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[Bryan]

This is from Liz:

Hi! I'm Elizabeth, and I'm Mexican. I need some help because I need information about History and Economy of Florida in 1930-1940.

I hope you can help me! You can write me, or recommend me books or movies. Thank you so much!

[Jill H.]

Jason.....just run your cursor over the book cover and the title. will show up clearly. We don't use the book link if there is a cover available. Thanks.

[Jeff]

Hey there! I am looking for a book with a good overview of the history of Iran. Any suggestions?

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Jeff,

Here is a recent history of Iran that has picked up some decent reader reviews:

by James Buchan

There is also this book:

by Michael Axworthy

[Narayanan]

Hi, I'm Narayanan from India. I'm looking for a book on World War II...could anybody suggest me one...

[Jerome, Assisting Moderator - Upcoming Books and Releases]

Here's some one-volume histories:

by Antony Beevor

by Max Hastings

by Gerhard L. Weinberg

by Andrew Roberts

by Martin Gilbert

[Narayanan]

Thank You for information...

[Jill H.]

Another one you might like is:

by William L. Shirer

[Narayanan]

how about the six volumes written by Winston Chruchill...

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hi Narayanan - thank you but make sure to always add the citation:

by Winston Churchill

And of course this was a tremendous work coming from a Churchill enthusiast.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

both by Neil Oliver (no photo)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

by Alistair Moffat (no photo)

by Margaret Bennett (no photo)

by Rosemary Goring (no photo)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

by Magnus Magnusson (no photo)

by Roderick Martine (no photo)

Hope this gives a start, Marisa.

[Bryan]

Kathryn posted:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a book about the Kingdom of Sicily? It keeps popping up the the books I'm reading but only as a fringe discussion and I'd like to know more.

Thanks!

[Whitney]

I was wondering if anyone had a specific translation or edition of "The Epic of Gilgamesh" that they would recommend, and why? I would also like an edition that includes footnotes, and additional information if possible. Thank you!

[Jill H.]

You might try this book on Gilgamesh, Whitney. It is very in-depth and might have the information that you are seeking.


by Jeffrey H. Tigay (no photo)

[Judy]

Bryan wrote: "Kathryn posted:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a book about the Kingdom of Sicily? It keeps popping up the the books I'm reading but only as a fringe discussion and I'd like to know more.

..."

Try
by John Keahey (no photo).

[Whitney]

Jill wrote: "You might try this book on Gilgamesh, Whitney. It is very in-depth and might have the information that you are seeking.


by Jeffrey H. Tigay (..."

Thanks! This looks like it has a lot of information I am interested in.

[Kathryn]

Judy wrote: "Bryan wrote: "Kathryn posted:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a book about the Kingdom of Sicily? It keeps popping up the the books I'm reading but only as a fringe discussion and I'd like t..."

This looks perfect, thanks!

[Bryan]

Whitney: I hear good things about this translation:

by Stephen Mitchell

[Whitney]

Bryan wrote: "Whitney: I hear good things about this translation:

by Stephen Mitchell"

Thank you. I will check this one out.

[Rosalind]

Narayanan wrote: "Hi, I'm Narayanan from India. I'm looking for a book on World War II...could anybody suggest me one..."

Hello Narayanan. I'm finishing A Relative Invasion about boy rivals in WWII. Hope you look out for it

[Rosalind]

Bryan wrote: "Kathryn posted:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a book about the Kingdom of Sicily? It keeps popping up the the books I'm reading but only as a fringe discussion and I'd like to know more.

..."The Kingdom of Sicily, 1100-1250: A Literary History
Karla Mallette
A history, not a novel

[Bryan]

Thanks, Rosalind. Don't forget to add a book cover and author link:

by Karla Mallette (no photo)

[Jill H.]

Here is another one which may be of interest to you Kathryn:

by Graham Loud (no photo)

[Bryan]

Tyler asks: What biography would you recommend for late 19th to early 20th Century?

Let's leave out books about Lincoln though.

Could be anything but please only if you've read the book. I know how to use google. Thanks.

[Bryan]

Here are the responses:

Peter:

The Great Dissent is a wonderful book about how free speech came to be. It is mostly about 1919, but covers earlier years. Briefly, it shows how Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' dissent in Abrams v. US led to a huge expansion of free speech and details how Holmes came to make that dissent, which was contrary to opinions he had written just a year earlier. Intellectual history at its finest.

by Norman Mattoon Thomas (no photo)

Mr Speaker! is an excellent biography of Tom Reed, speaker of the House and a much more important man than his reputation (before reading the book I had never even heard of him)

by James Grant (no photo)

[Bryan]

From Craig:

Without a doubt the best biography I've read in recent years over this time period is Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Medicine, Madness and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard. As you'll see if you click the Goodreads link, it's all about the murder of James Garfield, a President who I began to greatly admire after reading this terrific book.

There are other biographies I've really enjoyed covering the time period you're questioning, but no bio I've read in recent years compares as well to Ms. Millard's outstanding book.

by Candice Millard

[Bryan]

From happy:

I'll second that - excellent read

by Candice Millard

Synopsis

The story of TR's trip into the uncharted Amazon basin, shortly after leaving the Presidency.

[Bryan]

From Belle:

I agree about Destiny of a Republic.

by Candice Millard

[Bryan]

This is a great overall history:

by H.W. Brands

[Bryan]

Yasmine asks:

Hi, Thanks for the amazing group.
I was wondering what kind of books you guys would recommend me to read in order to understand how women were treated in the different cultures from the time of Adam and Eve and till now.

I prefer reading in French,but any English or Arabic book is welcome as well.

[Dave]

Bryan wrote: "From happy:

I'll second that - excellent read

by Candice Millard

Synopsis

The story of TR..."

One of the best books I've read about TR

[Dave]

Bryan wrote: "Yasmine asks:

Hi, Thanks for the amazing group.
I was wondering what kind of books you guys would recommend me to read in order to understand how women were treated in the different cultures from ..."

I'm reading Annette Gordon-Reed's "The Hemingses of Monticello," which details the personal journeys of the women, slave and free, in Thomas Jefferson's world. It's fascinating and well-researched.

[Jill H.]

This request from Saku was moved from another thread.

"Hi gang. Just finished reading Cullen Murphy's book on the Inquisition: "God's Jury." While I found the book disappointing, I was left with a feeling of wanting to know more, in particular about the functioning of the Inquisition as an organization. Can you recommend anything? Thanks! Saku"

by Cullen Murphy

[Jill H.]

Dave.....don't forget the book citations. That process can be found at:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...


by Annette Gordon-Reed (no photo)

[Kathryn]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a book about the history of archaeology? Something not overly technical?

[Bryan]

Someone I know talked about this one:

by Maev Kennedy (no photo)

[Jerome, Assisting Moderator - Upcoming Books and Releases]

This may help as well:

by Aedeen Cremin (no photo)

[Jill H.]

Kathryn wrote: "Does anyone have a recommendation for a book about the history of archaeology? Something not overly technical?"

This book should be of interest to you. I have not read it but it sounds fascinating and not technical.

Gods, Graves, and Scholars

by C.W. Ceram

Synopsis:

C.W. Ceram visualized archeology as a wonderful combination of high adventure, romance, history and scholarship, and this book, a chronicle of man's search for his past, reads like a dramatic narrative. We travel with Heinrich Schliemann as, defying the ridicule of the learned world, he actually unearths the remains of the ancient city of Troy. We share the excitement of Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter as they first glimpse the riches of Tutankhamen's tomb, of George Smith when he found the ancient clay tablets that contained the records of the Biblical Flood. We rediscover the ruined splendors of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the wonders of the ancient wold; of Chichen Itza, the abandoned pyramids of the Maya: and the legendary Labyrinth of tile Minotaur in Crete. Here is much of the history of civilization and the stories of the men who rediscovered i

[[deleted user]]

Go to amazon.com and click on books then put archiology in the search box. There are numerous books on archiology and many are non-fiction.
Richard Brawer

[Alicja]

I am hoping someone here can help me. I am looking for biographies about historical LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, etc.) people, they don't have to be self-identified since the labels didn't exist through most of our history but something like a biography on Michelangelo that doesn't deny his homosexuality.

I am also looking for anything with information regarding shield walls. It could be either ancient or medieval, doesn't matter. I'd love to know from weapons used to battle strategies and everything in between. I'm reading a few historical fiction books that have the main characters participate battles in shield walls and I would love to have some historical facts to add to those experiences.

Please and thank you!

[Alicja]

Thanks! The first one went onto the top of my list. I've been debating whether to read Middlesex or not, I've heard mixed reviews about it.

[Bryan]

Alicja, for shield walls, try:

by Victor Davis Hanson

by J.E. Lendon (no photo)

[Juliew.]

I was looking for a recommendation on Greek military history.Specifically,armor,weapons,gear,seige engines and any other types of weapons Alexander the Great's army may have used.Some of the weapons are described in his biographies but their not usually very detailed.I was looking for a more complete list.

[Bryan]

Here are some books:

by Nicholas Sekunda (no photo)

by Anthony Snodgrass (no photo)

[Juliew.]

Thanks Bryan!I will be looking out for these next time I purchase books which is going to be soon.

[Jill H.]

Post from Anthony moved from another topic:

"I just found out from my ex that our 8 year old is a history buff and that she's read and enjoys the Diary of Anne Frank. Does anyone here have suggestions of similar books that she might enjoy? As a person who's never been into historical books I thought I'd ask here."

[Barbm1020]

Maybe she would like this. Miral

[Bryan]

Barb, don't forget the citation rules.

by Rula Jebreal

Try this one:

by Irene Gut Opdyke