INTRODUCTION - ROOSEVELT'S CENTURIONS (SPOILER THREAD)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I sent you a friend invite, accept, and then you will be able to send me a PM.

[Larry]

I look forward to reading this book!
Thanks, Larry Montello

[Larry]

Bentley wrote: "Thank you Larry; be sure to send me your address so that you will be entered into the selection process review which has not started yet aside from step one which you have just done in message 47. ..."

I'm at 522 Deer Pass, Brookings SD 57006 Thanks

[Karolyn]

I am very interested and agree to the terms and conditions (just hope I'm not to late).

[Sandy]

Hi Bently! I am absolutely interested in reading this and would certainly be available for discussion and would write a thorough review. I have a huge interest in Roosevelt and well as WWII and will read the book regardless of how I get it. Thank you!

[Gary]

I am very interested in getting a free copy of this book. Will read it when you tell me to...review it, etc.

I agree to all terms.Yes! Yes! Yes!!!!!!!!!!

gary

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

We are still allowing folks to express their interest in the book; be sure to send me your full address if you are selected (via PM is preferable for your privacy sake).

I appreciate all of the interest in this book.

[Jerry]

I am interested in the book also. I agree to all terms and conditions as stated. I'd be happy to post comments and review the book.

I am a fairly new member to the Goodreads site, and to the History Book Club. I enjoy reading history, and am currently going through A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror with my son, who is reading it as a part of a class. It has been a good general review for me, and has reignited an interest in several related topics. My "to read" list is getting longer.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello Jerry, we will add you to the selection list; we have not selected the final list as yet. We are allowing all interested parties to post their interest here first.

We are happy to have you express your interest in the book.

However, we add citations by adding book cover, author's photo (when available) and the author's link. The book you posted should be cited like this:

by Larry Schweikart (no photo available)

Please also send me your full name and address in case you are selected.

Regards,

Bentley

[Craig]

Can I ask which class is reading Patriot's History for an assignment? Is it by itself or to contrast it with Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States?
by Howard Zinn

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hi Craig, you are getting much better with citations but you left out the author's link.

Please edit 66 for practice; it should look like this:

by Howard Zinn

Bookcover first, then the author's photo if available and it was and then the author's link which is the part that is missing. The citation should be in that order.

[Alisa]

Just want to add my note of enthusiasm for this great opportunity to read and discuss this to-be-released book. Glad to see the excitement building!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Very true Alisa.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Phil wrote: "I am interested, and I agree to the terms and conditions."

Phil, we need your address and full name; send to me as a PM.

[Phil]

Sorry, I keep getting an error. I've just tried again for the fourth time.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Frustrating isn't it. Did you get my invite; if you accept it you should be able to use that. Also, are you getting the PMs that I am sending you.

If you want to post it quickly here; I will copy it and then delete the post right away. But I also need your first and last name.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

OK folks I want to be fair to everyone and I just want to post the folks who were in good standing after Elizabeth the Queen and I was very lenient about what I termed participation.

Here is the list in good standing and below the list which was not:


The following folks have participated on the discussion threads: (thank you - so far this has been a great book and a great discussion)

1. Jill
2. Bryan
3. Bentley
4. Barbara
5. Cheryl
6. Emily
7. Becky
8. Debra
9. Geevee
10.Toni
11.Virginia
12.Mark
13.Stacy
14.Sera
15.Karolyn
16.K.P.
17.Jason
18.Teri
19.Lynne
20.Carol
21.Lisa
22.T.J.
23.Lewis

Only heard from these folks who wanted to get the book - nothing after:

1.Matt
2.Neil
3.Jessica
4.Rick
5..Lori Foote
8.Vincent
9..Dan Fulghum
10.Lavender
11.Anne
12.Tyler
13Alva
14.Chase

Just as an FYI:

If you are in the bottom list, could you send me a PM explaining why you should be sent a second book when you did not even participate at all or post even one post. I know that there are extenuating circumstances and I am all for giving second chances and even third chances; but we do have a lot of new folks who are interested and did not get a chance last time.

If I do not hear from you and there are other folks either in good standing or new and want a chance to get a copy of this book, I am going to err on the side of the new folks.

[Phil]

I didn't get your invite, and it's the PM I was trying to respond to. I have my reasons for preferring not to post my address here—which I'd tell you all about if I could PM you!—but if it comes to that, I'll do it, provided the post is deleted within a minute or two.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Phil, it finally came through; very strange about the invite. Have your address and no need to worry. Believe me I understand.

[Gary]

I emailed you on here my info. gary

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Yes, I have it Gary.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Svetlana wrote: "I would love to read and review this book since I am very immersed in WWII history at the moment. You are welcome to look at my other reviews of WWII history books and see if my style suits the pub..."

Svetlana, we need your full name and address sent as a PM to me. I sent you a friend invite so that you could do that successfully.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Christa from Oregon, we need your address and full name info; send it to me via PM.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Grant wrote: "Sounds like a great opportunity and an interesting book. I am new to this group so I would prefer a member with more seniority than myself to get one of the advanced copies, but it can't hurt to ge..."

Hello Grant, how kind of you to give others a chance ahead of you. Also, just as an FYI; RH is paying for all shipping of the books but it is only to US addresses. If you also have a US mailing address then next time you would be good to go.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Lewis wrote: "Bentley,
Thank you so much. I am very interested in reading the Roosevelt book and will be happy to participate in the discussions and to write a review. Thanks for including me! Looking forward to..."

Lewis, I have your address; please remove it for your privacy from message 26.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Allison wrote: "I'm interested in reading this book, and I agree to all the terms and conditions stipulated above.

I've also read Persico's Franklin & Lucy; it was one of the best books I read in 2011.

[bookcove..."

Allison, we need your full name and address via PM. I have sent a friend invite.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Lynette wrote: "Sounds like a fascinating read. Would love to read, talk about, review."

Lynette we need your full name and address sent to me via PM.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Mike wrote: "I am interested and I agree to the posted terms and conditions. Thanks."

Mike we need your complete name and full address sent to me via PM.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Cynthia wrote: "I am a new to this group and interested in reading this book. I agree to the terms and conditions."

We have your address Cynthia.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Sandy wrote: "Hi Bently! I am absolutely interested in reading this and would certainly be available for discussion and would write a thorough review. I have a huge interest in Roosevelt and well as WWII and wil..."

Sandy, we need your address and full name sent to me via PM.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Words Inscribed on the World War II Memorial

Joseph E. Persico served as a commissioner on the American Battle Monuments Commission during the period in which the Commission built the World War II Memorial in Washington.

Engraved on the walls of the Memorial are eighteen quotations from World War II leaders and two others written by Mr. Persico. His include the announcement stone at the memorial’s entrance reading:

“Here in the presence of Washington and Lincoln, one the eighteenth century father and the other the nineteenth century preserver of our nation, we honor those twentieth century Americans who took up the struggle during the second world war and made the sacrifices to perpetuate the gift our forefathers entrusted to us, a nation conceived in liberty and justice.




Persico also wrote the inscription on the field of gold stars which represents the 400,000 Americans who died in the country’s service during World War II. It reads:

“Here we mark the price of freedom.”

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Joseph E. Persico Papers

Joseph E. Persico's papers covering his careers as foreign service officer, speech writer for Governor and later Vice President Nelson Rockefeller and author are deposited at the State University of New York at Albany for the use of the public. Queries about these papers should be made to:

Brian Keough
Science Library Room 352
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222

Tel: (518) 437-3931
Fax: (518) 437-3930

bkeough@albany.edu

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Biography of the Author:

Joseph E. Persico Historian/Biographer

Prior to beginning his career as a historian and biographer, Joseph E. Persico was chief speechwriter for New York governor and later U.S. vice president, Nelson A. Rockefeller.

Of Persico's writing career, Eric Sevaried described his Edward R. Murrow: An American Original as "the definitive" biography of the broadcast pioneer. The New York Times said of Persico's The Imperial Rockefeller, "No one has written a book like this about Nelson Rockefeller before." His Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial was described by the broadcast journalist, Howard K. Smith, as "Simply the best account of the trial." This book was adapted by Turner Network Television as a miniseries that won two Emmy awards. Persico was the collaborator on former Secretary of State Colin Powell's autobiography, My American Journey which remained twenty weeks on the New York Times best seller list. His Roosevelt's Secret War: FDR and World War II Espionage also reached the best seller list and was chosen as one of the notable books of the year. His, Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour, on Armistice Day, World War I, has been described by historian, Richard Norton Smith as, "The single finest work I have read on the Great War." Persico's next book soon to be published by Random House deals with the women prominent in the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

His articles have been published in American Heritage Magazine and the Military History Quarterly. He is a frequent reviewer for the New York Times Book Review and the Washington Post Book World and is a commentator on several PBS and History Channel documentaries.

Joseph E. Persico was born and grew up in Gloversville, NY, is married to the former Sylvia LaVista, has two daughters, five grandchildren and divides his time between upstate New York and Mexico.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Books by the author:

all by Joseph E. Persico

[Mark]

Joseph E. Persico has an amazing career that continues on. Also to be noted, starting back in 1956 Mr. Persico was a writer and researcher for New York Governor W. Averill Harriman.

[Bill]

I am interested in receiving this. I agree to the terms and conditions as stated. Thank you.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Mark wrote: "Joseph E. Persico has an amazing career that continues on. Also to be noted, starting back in 1956 Mr. Persico was a writer and researcher for New York Governor W. Averill Harriman."

Yes, that is true Mark. A varied career and far reaching.

[Duane]

Bentley, I am highly interested in reading and participating with the group in discussions as well as writing a review. As you know I am currently working on my degree on military history and this would be perfect for me. If I am selected and with permission from the publisher I plan on asking my professors if I can use this book in a class requirement. This is an exciting opportunity.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Duane, we need for you to forward me your full name and address via PM. And we need to know that you would follow all of the T&Cs. Read the book, post avidly in the discussion here with us and with the author, ask the author a question or two on the author thread which we will set up and at the end write a review and post it here on the HBC.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Regarding Selection Process:

No more submissions will be entertained for the free book offer. We will complete the selection process in the next couple of days and will keep you posted. Just because you submitted your name and your address does not mean you have been selected.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Facts we can share:

The list of folks who will receive the free book will be posted in a couple of days (List has not been finalized)

When we have a ship date we will also let you know.

If you do not receive a free book, you can pre order the book on Amazon and from other on line book sellers. You can pick it up at your local book store on May 29th. Or if you prefer to download it; you can pre order a Kindle copy. In time, I am sure that libraries will carry this book if you care to wait.

[Matt]

I am interested in this offer. I will gladly read, review and discuss the book. I have been studying history in general and WWII specifically for the last 21 years and look forward to discussing one of my favorite topics.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I am sorry Matt; please see messages 98 and 99. The book will be released prior to the discussion so you can pre order it for your Kindle if you have one, from Amazon or other on line book sellers or pick it up at your local book store on May 29th but we have too many requests for the allotment of books given to us.

[David]

I am interested and will be happy to participate and write a review. My summer starts June1 and so this is perfect.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

All, the selection process was completed last night. I will post the criteria we used so that if you did not get a book this time, you can increase the odds of getting one next time. However, remember that even though you may have not gotten a free book this time, you can still participate in the discussion June 4th because you can pre-order the book now and receive it on time from on line booksellers like Amazon. There is even a pre-order on a Kindle download available and of course you can simply walk into your local bookstore and get a copy on May 29th. One thing that I can share is that the deadlines and procedures needed to be followed to be included in the names to be selected. Happy Reading.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

This is the distribution of the books for the free copy. We also tried to get representation across the United States:

Distribution:

Northeast
New England States – 2
Middle Atlantic States – 4

Midwest
East North Central States – 1
West North Central States - 5

South
South Atlantic States – 8
East South Central States – 1
West South Central States – 5

West
Mountain States – 0 - no applicants applied from these states
Pacific States - 7

There were three wait listed folks who Random House allowed to be included.

[Sara]

I'm so excited :)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

And you should be right (smile) - congrats Sara.

[Don]

Bentley,do you have a shipping date for the book yet?

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

The shipment date will be posted here when that happens.