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“Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth…These are the things to fear…”
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“History does not always repeat itself. Sometimes it just yells, 'Can't you remember anything I told you?' and lets fly with a club.”
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“Once a president gets to the White House, the only audience that is left that really matters is history.”
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History: Actual, Fictional and Legendary
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— last activity Dec 30, 2025 12:47AM
This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al ...more
Challenge: 50 Books
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This group is for people who want to be challenged to read 50 books in one year. Start the challenge by creating a post with the title of your chall ...more
The Next Best Book Club
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— last activity Jan 04, 2026 10:50AM
Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more
75 Books...More or Less!
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Welcome to a friendly corner of Goodreads! We began the challenge of reading 75 books a year several years ago . . . since then, many of us have gotte ...more
History is Not Boring
— 2060 members
— last activity Sep 23, 2025 03:56PM
Why do people think history is boring? I don't get it. ...more
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