History

[close] "Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodreads and these are some of our Focus Areas. We have welcomed worldwide members from over 171 countries; we are a large international group which spans the globe. Discussions: Bentley leads James Madison: A Biography by Ralph Ketchum (Presidential), Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times by Kenneth Whyte and Noah Feldman's book - The Three Lives of James Madison: Genius, Partisan, President, Stamped, and The Federalist Papers - a long term offering continues. Upcoming: (BOTM) Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler and Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America Free Book Offer soon to History Book Club members - stay tuned for details - North America offering - "for HBC members only" Become a Free Reader (only at the HBC) - we will tell you how and we are currently Free Reading Salt and The Threat. Also White Fragility and the classic Faces at the Bottom of the Well and The Room where it Happened. Find Challenges for the Two Koreas, Ireland, Japan here - You can scroll through them and join the challenge that interests you.

[close] Welcome! We are a challenge group. We offer new challenges monthly, readathons, buddy reads, BOTM, SOTM, and a badge system we call Buttons!

[close] This book club is intended about the not so joyeous reads, which are interesting and important in their content, nonetheless, or maybe even evermore. If you want to read The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn together and talk about it, heres a place for that. Feel free to post anything on ur mind about the text, the topic, or the man. Also The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich is another book currently being read. After those we can pick and choose together whats next :)

[close] Welcome to the Wholesome History Reads Group! This group is dedicated to finding awesome history books that are entertaining, exciting, and above all, wholesome. Occasionally, we may also feature a good film, or video. Please join this group if you want to find some great history reads. Enjoy, and welcome! *Important Note*: For those who are interested in suggesting books, please make sure you first review the "Group Rules" page for the WHRG Book Evaluation Rules. This is very important to maintaining the integrity and wholesome values of the group. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Note: ONLY the books on the WHRG Bookshelf are certified as wholesome. All other books need to pass the WHRG Book Evaluation Rules before being added to the bookshelf. Notice: OUR WEBSITE IS NOW LIVE! Please take a look and tell us what you think: www.whrg.webs.com.