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[Eric]

Thanks for the welcomes, folks. I'll be nosing around a bit more come the first of the week.

Regards,

~Eric

[Kathy]

Feliks wrote: "You guys are great. I think this is one of the most respected outfits on Goodreads. I wish more people at large today, were cognizant of the values of the WWII generation (though few of us were the..."

This sociological aspect is part of my fascination with the subject of WWII and The Greatest Generation. To my '60s and '70s-bred eyes, I stand in awe of the sense of duty and courage that permeated this time period. And, the same sense of responsibility expanded to the post-war years. For example, my history-loving, musically inclined father spent his 38-year career in an industry he had little interest in, just because he had a family to provide for.

Not to sound judgmental (though I likely do), but I find it hard to believe that sense of duty to country and family might ever be repeated on a large scale in today's selfie-obsessed, twitter-loving environment. (And I include all of us in that observation, not just young people.). I find it discouraging how insular we are becoming, as a society.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome to the group Eric and please feel free to join in.

[Eric]

Thank, Geevee! :)

[Dawn]

Alright, I'm gonna be polite and say HI. I have every intention of being a captivated lurker in this group but thought I should at least make one comment! :)

I love the World Wars but typically find my history via historical fiction instead. Though I have started Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 by Max Hastings, because it looks fascinating and I've heard someone say that Max is "the best British Military Historian writing right now"

I'm not so much interested in the battles themselves as the reasons for the wars, the political machinations and the aftermath. And I have a particular interest in the interwar period.

I am attempting to read more non-fiction so I'm trying to hang out in some serious non-fiction groups for inspiration. I hope to be inspired!!

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Hi Dawn, Nice to see you here and very welcome indeed.

[Dawn]

Thanks Geevee. I thought it was about time to officially stalk this group instead of having to search for it every time I wanted to see what you all were up to. :)

[Wade]

Welcome Dawn,,in no time you will change your status from captivated lurker to willing participant...it happened to all of us...dive right in!

[Dawn]

lol

And I love to talk so no doubt my plans to be a lurker will be thwarted!!

[carl]

join the party Dawn, and you'll find there will be even more books you'll want to read.

[Dawn]

*sigh* I know, my poor TBR. It's already too big!

[happy]

Welcome Dawn - your TBR list is going to get even longer:)

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Nice to see you here Dawn, lurk away!

[Manray9]

Dawn wrote: "Alright, I'm gonna be polite and say HI. I have every intention of being a captivated lurker in this group but thought I should at least make one comment! :)

I love the World Wars but typically fi..."

Aha, a lurker! Feel free to lurk away, but you may pitch in too.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Welcome to the group Dawn in any capacity you feel like :)

[Eric]

Ah... the long TBR list. Well, it wouldn't be worthwhile at all if it weren't a bit long, I should think. ;)

Welcome Dawn!

~Eric

[Dawn]

Thank you all. :)

I think over 1000 is more than a bit long for a TBR but I can't read fast enough to keep up with all the good books I find!

[Eric]

Dawn wrote: "Thank you all. :)

I think over 1000 is more than a bit long for a TBR but I can't read fast enough to keep up with all the good books I find!"

You have this problem in common with many, many of your fellow Goodreads members. ;)

[Dawn]

That is why I have to get all my commiseration here because the rest of the world just thinks I'm crazy!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Dawn wrote: "That is why I have to get all my commiseration here because the rest of the world just thinks I'm crazy!"

They just don't know what they are talking about :)

[David A]

Martin Gilbert's excellent biography of Winston Churchill called "Churchill a life" is available today on Kindle at the special price of .99c. For those interested here's the link.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Churchill-Lif...

[Marjani]

Hello, I'm from Brazil and study history at the University and in a few years I'll be a teacher. I read about World War II and the Third Reich since 2010 and this year I planned to start reading about Brazil's participation in the war.

[Manray9]

Marjani wrote: "Hello, I'm from Brazil and study history at the University and in a few years I'll be a teacher. I read about World War II and the Third Reich since 2010 and this year I planned to start reading ab..."

Welcome, Marjani. Please pitch in.

[Wade]

Welcome,Marjani---this is a fine group of knowledgeable and friendly members -well read on WW2,great people, and now you too are one! Welcome.

[David A]

Welcome Marjani. Like Wade said a good place to be. Hope you enjoy and get lots from it and can contribute some along the way.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Marjani and welcome to the group, I hope you enjoy your time here.

[happy]

Welcome to the group Marjani

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Marjani, nice to have you here. There are some good resources here for your studies.

[Dave]

Hello, from San Jose California new to goodreads and an avid WWII reader and Author of the upcoming book PATRIOTS from the BARRIO, the true WWII story of the men who served in the U.S. Army's all Mexican American combat unit: The 36th Division 141st Regiment 2nd Battalion Company E. (Italian Campaign) Lots of very interesting topics all in one group!

[Wade]

Hey Dawn-none of us has enough time to read our TBR, I am at least 10 yrs behind -no worrys though. I must admit with all the fine suggestions from our group in just the last 3 yrs has added greatly to my 10 year pursuit...LOL!

[Dawn]

lol

I estimate 7 years to finish my current TBR. But I add more than I read per year so retirement is my only hope!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Dave, sounds like a interesting book. I've not heard of this unit. We also have an author's page where you talk about your book in detail.

[Manray9]

Dave wrote: "Hello, from San Jose California new to goodreads and an avid WWII reader and Author of the upcoming book PATRIOTS from the BARRIO, the true WWII story of the men who served in the U.S. Army's all M..."

Didn't the outfit fight on the Rapido?

[Dave]

Mike, thanks yes I'm waiting for Goodreads to allow me on to the Author's Page

Manray9, yes Company E in the 141st did fight at the Rapido River. I had a relative in the all Mexican American unit, Ramon G. Gutierrez. He was captured twice by the Germans, escape both times and made it back across Allied lines, he became one of only a handful of Americans to be decorated for valor by the Soviet Union during WWII, The Order of Patriotic War 2nd Degree

[Manray9]

Dave wrote: "Mike, thanks yes I'm waiting for Goodreads to allow me on to the Author's Page

Manray9, yes Company E in the 141st did fight at the Rapido River. I had a relative in the all Mexican American unit..."

I read of him -- two silver and two bronze stars. As the Russians would say: "On nastoyaschiy muzhik!" (He's a real man!)

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Dave and welcome to the group, you can also post details of your new book once it's released here in the group if you like:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[carl]

Dawn wrote: "l

I estimate 7 years to finish my current TBR. But I add more than I read per year so retirement is my only hope!"

that's ok, i estimated GV out to 2035 and that's if he quits work.

[Noor]

hello Group

is anyone here familiar with post colonialism ?

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Hi Marjani and Dave. You are both very welcome to the group. Please feel free to join in on the threads.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Hi Noor,
I've read a few books on India post British rule and wider such as Malaya etc as well as books on post-revolution America. There's quite a range to explore in areas such as say post-German and Belgian colonialism in Africa, post-Spanish in South America or post-French rule in North Africa or Asia (i.e. Vietnam). Did you have anything in particular in mind?

[Manray9]

Noor wrote: "hello Group

is anyone here familiar with post colonialism ?"

In what context? Edward Said?

[Noor]

HI Geevee

frankly I am doing my ma in literature and criticism

I study post colonialism mostly thats why I might have some questions related to the British imperial discourse

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Best of luck Noor, and if I can can help provide sources for you to read then I'll be happy, and I'm sure other members will too :)

[Noor]

thanks alot Geevee

[carl]

Noor wrote: "hello Group

is anyone here familiar with post colonialism ?"


a great novel on the subject :


The Long Day Wanes: A Malayan Trilogy

[Ian]

Another good novel is Bhowani Junction by John Master thr penultimate book in the Savage series. Deals with the partition of India at independenc in 1947. Novels by E.M. Forster, Wole Doyinks and Chinua Achebe are probably on your reading list. There are many others, not just from thr British Empire - Allende, Garcia Marquez etc.
Said the father of Orientalism is not without his critics. Worth reading some of them via Wikipedia. Best of luck!

[Lilo]

Because of a series of real-life troubles and emergencies, I haven't been hanging around much, lately, but I would like to say "hi" to all newcomers.

Will be more active in this group again once my life is back to normal.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I hope things revert back to normal soon Lilo, thanks for dropping in when you can :)

[happy]

Let me add my welcome to dave and noor

Welcome, Welcome!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Lilo wrote: "Because of a series of real-life troubles and emergencies, I haven't been hanging around much, lately, but I would like to say "hi" to all newcomers.

Will be more active in this group again once m..."

Hope you can get back to what's important, reading books, soon!