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André, Honorary Contributor - EMERITUS - Music
(last edited Jul 09, 2012 11:38PM)
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Hi Philana, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André





P.S. Computers and I don't get along all that often, so hopefully all goes well.



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Cheers!

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Speaking of the Reconstruction era Redeemers, I read Eric Foner's Reconstruction a few months ago - excellent book. I'm sure you've already consulted it in preliminary research. :-)



Speaking of the Reconstruction era Redeemers, I read Eric Foner's Reconstruction a few months ago - excellent book. I'm sur..."
I just learned a neat tidbit this last week about Foner. (I was taking a week-long seminar in NYC run by a Columbua University colleague of Foner)
Foner's grandparents allegedly ran a very popular tavern on the Lower East Side that was frequented by Trotsky before the Russian Revolution.
Hi Josh, Mike, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André

Al, we allow absolutely no self promotion and we ask authors to simply discuss their love of history and what interested them in joining the group versus any promotions whatsoever or any pet causes; in fact it is best not to mention any authoring without the express permission of Bentley. We are very sympathetic to many of the topics but we have to be consistent across the board with everyone. Please read the rules and guidelines specifically the section devoted to authors. The introduction thread is not for promoting causes, books or anything else being sold. All such posts whether the self promotion is blatant, veiled or even for good causes are deleted immediately.

Can anyone recommend any good books on the French and Russian Revolutions? Cold War History? Modern China?

As you get started please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post . Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. This is how books you mention should look:


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Thanks and glad you joined us.

About the books on the French Revolution, Simon Schama's book, Citizens, is considered pretty comprehensive and I thoroughly enjoyed it, too.


Another book, although more specialized and academic, is Mourning Glory by Marie Helene Huet.


A couple of book that I would recommend on the Russian Revolution are:




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André, Honorary Contributor - EMERITUS - Music
(last edited Jul 17, 2012 11:31PM)
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Hi Chris, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André


I am interested in reading more historical works right now. Areas of interest for me in history are Scottish, The Great Depression, and early 19th century U.S. history.
Anyone have any good reads they can reccomend for those subjects?
I will be participating in the reading/discussing of the Roosevelt book in September.



Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the reply box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.
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I will try and find the full History Club website for the answers.
Welcome Chris and Ricky. I'm sure you'll find good recommendations for your particular history interests here.

There are LOTS of threads and topics to explore so please wander and join the discussions.
We are waiting on an official release date on the Persico book and will update our reading schedule when that happens.




I am debating whether or not to give A Tale of Two Cities a try again after seeing the threads on it. I've tried it a few times but never get much past the first paragraph.
I can't seem to find the main site for The History Book Club. Is it an another site or just the main page here on Good Reads?



Hi Ricky, welcome to the group.
Wow, Ice Cream - I love it!!! We have a nice Italian one around the corner. Loooove his Chocolate and Yoghurt/Orange....
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André
Wow, Ice Cream - I love it!!! We have a nice Italian one around the corner. Loooove his Chocolate and Yoghurt/Orange....
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the reply box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.
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Welcome Kelly to the History Book Club. A border collie will indeed give you plenty of exercise. I too have not gotten around to putting my huge collection into goodreads and with the book group - I often wonder when I will actually get to it. Good luck with your advanced degree if you go that route.
Also a big thank you to assisting moderator Mark for jumping right in and welcoming you while at the same time adding some helpful but required links for your benefit so you get off on the right foot with the group. We do have rules and guidelines so please take a look at those links.
Mark is right, the preview button is immensely helpful.
Also a big thank you to assisting moderator Mark for jumping right in and welcoming you while at the same time adding some helpful but required links for your benefit so you get off on the right foot with the group. We do have rules and guidelines so please take a look at those links.
Mark is right, the preview button is immensely helpful.



Welcome Kelly. I know what you mean about putting all your books into Goodreads, particularly as my library is one floor above my computer. I still have many that I haven't gotten to yet.
Kelly, he is a pointer. I love border collies because they are always ready and eager to do whatever you are up for. They are very smart like pointers. I have heard similar complaints about the iPhone app; better I guess to do comments with an iPad with a portable keyboard or a regular computer/laptop/notebook/desktop, etc. with a full keyboard.
I hardly ever use my iPhone for goodreads because it is virtually impossible for that stuff. It can be done but it is cumbersome.
There is a way that you can add all of your books including your vintage books; if you come across a book that is not in goodreads at all - then contact one of us and we can get you to one of the members who is a goodreads librarian; I am one myself; but I am always afraid I would goof something up. I guess I would start with the books that have an isbn first to make it easier for yourself.
I hardly ever use my iPhone for goodreads because it is virtually impossible for that stuff. It can be done but it is cumbersome.
There is a way that you can add all of your books including your vintage books; if you come across a book that is not in goodreads at all - then contact one of us and we can get you to one of the members who is a goodreads librarian; I am one myself; but I am always afraid I would goof something up. I guess I would start with the books that have an isbn first to make it easier for yourself.
Hi Kelly, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André
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welcome to the group!
And congratulations on the citation! It did work... Perfect!!!
For this club as you get started please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment.
It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.
When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post. Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post.
As you already know, this is how the book you mentioned should look:
More information can be found here:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
If you have any questions feel free to ask any of the moderators.
Best wishes,
André