Renaissance

[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 Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer (Spotlighted Book) and The Federalist Papers is an on-going study. Upcoming: River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard (Book of the Month) 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 many books. Find Challenges for the Two Koreas, Ireland, Japan here - You can scroll through them and join the challenge that interests you.

[close] We read too! It is such a stereotype that young people don't read books and it is time we fight back and prove everyone wrong. Such comments saying young people don't read, are uneducated or read only "stupid" books make me sick, so now we have this group to show that we like books and we enjoy the company of a good book, comic or manga.

[close] Ask me about living in Italy. Are you interested to know what inspired me to write historical fiction crime set in Renaissance Florence. How did I do my research? How did I develop characters. Where fine is the line between fact and fiction.

[close] This is a group for all those with an interest in Early Modern history (roughly from 1500-1800, though the 15th century is also fair game). My own interests tend more academic and towards East-Central Europe and the history of war, but this group welcomes all interests, including all geographies. Feel free to make any discussion posts!