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Nighthawk76 · 05-28-2009, 02:01 AM

Everyone knows that I am very interested in history. My favorite periods of American history are the colonial/American Revolution era, the Age of Jackson and the Kennedy/Vietnam/ Watergate era (1961-1974). I am also interested in British History. I am currently reading Revolt in the Desert by T.E. Lawrence, the memoirs of the British major who help unit the Arab tribes againt the Turks during World War I. The book is fascinating. Its also the basis for the classic 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. I've read countless books on both American and British history. Anyone else hear read books on history?

Schmoopie · 05-28-2009, 02:56 AM

I like reading about more "modern" history, if that makes sense. Anything from the 60's on, but I like reading about entertainment events; like what life was like for teenagers in the 50's... things like that. As for the wars and all that, I'm not really into that stuff.

PunkyP0WER · 05-28-2009, 04:41 AM

my dream was to be an american history teacher, it still is i guess. but life sidetracks you and i'm just doing this phlebotomy thing because its easy money in a way. although, maybe once i begin i'll develop a passion for it. but i've always enjoyed early american history in particular from the early american colonists up to the civil war and reconstruction. i also like 1900's turn of the century history, when big business and industry really took off and all the social politics and reform of the time. i enjoy learning about victorian england as well. in school when everyone would be bored and nodding off or daydreaming as they doodled on their notebooks, i would revel in all the lectures given, the longer the better. i even saved all my history text books. i turned in all the rest of them except my history books. though grade school history books often just give summaries and sanitized versions of events, i keep them for reference.

Jonathan · 05-28-2009, 05:45 AM

I love American History. I have a great US History teacher this year that is very passionate about the subject he teaches. I enjoyed reading and learning about things like The Civil War, Reconstruction, The Civil Rights Movement, FDR and his New Deal era, and Women's Suffrage to name a few. I love class lectures. I've been a real big History fan, and I am identified as Gifted and Talented in the subject. I've had some really great History teachers throughout my school years.

Nighthawk76 · 05-28-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

I love American History. I have a great US History teacher this year that is very passionate about the subject he teaches. I enjoyed reading and learning about things like The Civil War, Reconstruction, The Civil Rights Movement, FDR and his New Deal era, and Women's Suffrage to name a few. I love class lectures. I've been a real big History fan, and I am identified as Gifted and Talented in the subject. I've had some really great History teachers throughout my school years.

I too was identified as telented in history even before I was interested in it. However, since I was in special ed math, I guess it all balanced out in the end.

Nighthawk76 · 05-28-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PunkyP0WER

my dream was to be an american history teacher, it still is i guess. but life sidetracks you and i'm just doing this phlebotomy thing because its easy money in a way. although, maybe once i begin i'll develop a passion for it. but i've always enjoyed early american history in particular from the early american colonists up to the civil war and reconstruction. i also like 1900's turn of the century history, when big business and industry really took off and all the social politics and reform of the time. i enjoy learning about victorian england as well. in school when everyone would be bored and nodding off or daydreaming as they doodled on their notebooks, i would revel in all the lectures given, the longer the better. i even saved all my history text books. i turned in all the rest of them except my history books. though grade school history books often just give summaries and sanitized versions of events, i keep them for reference.

Among all the other books I have on historical periods and people, I still have all by college history textbooks. One is for a Civil War course I took and is called Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James M. McPherson. It won the Pulitzer Prize and is regarded by many as the definitive one volume book on the Civil War. I reread it two years ago. If you are interested in the Civil War, Kim, and haven't read this book, I highly recommend it!

Its not a textbook, you can buy it at any bookstore.

Jonathan · 05-28-2009, 07:30 PM

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I too was identified as telented in history even before I was interested in it. However, since I was in special ed math, I guess it all balanced out in the end.

I'm horrible at math too. Basic Math is okay, I guess, but Geometry and Algebra are horrible! I have Geometry this year. I'm really glad to get out of that class. Hopefully I pass it!

Geometry is the last required math credit, but colleges usually prefer applicants have an Algebra II credit, or at least that's what I'm told. Grammar/English/Reading is another thing I've been identified as Gifted and Talented in. I skim over posts but usually here on SO and other informal things, I zoom through it and don't edit/proofread/check for capitalization and other errors like I should.

MickeyMac · 05-28-2009, 08:32 PM

History now we're talking

I love it, I live for it. Most of the books I read are about history and history related. My main focus is U.S. history and my favorite era (some of you who know me probably already figured this out) is the 50's and 60's. I wish I knew more about world history particularly ancient Rome, Greece and such, and I wish I knew more about the middle ages. I want to someday be a history professor and maybe write some books. I would also love to be interviewed by folks like Ken Burns when they make their historical documentaries.

History yeah

janet42 · 05-29-2009, 02:25 AM

I like to read history too. I'm now reading about Anne Boylen (Henry VIII's second wife) and Mary Boylen. The Tudor era is very interesting to read. Women didn't have any rights at all back then. You couldn't even pick your own husband. Mary Boylen did though and her family disowned her.

Nighthawk76 · 05-29-2009, 08:35 PM

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I like to read history too. I'm now reading about Anne Boylen (Henry VIII's second wife) and Mary Boylen. The Tudor era is very interesting to read. Women didn't have any rights at all back then. You couldn't even pick your own husband. Mary Boylen did though and her family disowned her.

The Tudor era is one of my favorite periods in English history as well.

MickeyMac · 05-30-2009, 02:06 PM

Right now I am reading a book about American history which starts from Columbus and goes up to the end of the civil war. Part two is the next book which picks up where the civil war ended.

05-28-2009, 02:01 AM	#1
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Reading About History Everyone knows that I am very interested in history. My favorite periods of American history are the colonial/American Revolution era, the Age of Jackson and the Kennedy/Vietnam/ Watergate era (1961-1974). I am also interested in British History. I am currently reading Revolt in the Desert by T.E. Lawrence, the memoirs of the British major who help unit the Arab tribes againt the Turks during World War I. The book is fascinating. Its also the basis for the classic 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. I've read countless books on both American and British history. Anyone else hear read books on history?

05-28-2009, 02:56 AM	#2
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I like reading about more "modern" history, if that makes sense. Anything from the 60's on, but I like reading about entertainment events; like what life was like for teenagers in the 50's... things like that. As for the wars and all that, I'm not really into that stuff.
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05-28-2009, 04:41 AM	#3
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	my dream was to be an american history teacher, it still is i guess. but life sidetracks you and i'm just doing this phlebotomy thing because its easy money in a way. although, maybe once i begin i'll develop a passion for it. but i've always enjoyed early american history in particular from the early american colonists up to the civil war and reconstruction. i also like 1900's turn of the century history, when big business and industry really took off and all the social politics and reform of the time. i enjoy learning about victorian england as well. in school when everyone would be bored and nodding off or daydreaming as they doodled on their notebooks, i would revel in all the lectures given, the longer the better. i even saved all my history text books. i turned in all the rest of them except my history books. though grade school history books often just give summaries and sanitized versions of events, i keep them for reference.
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05-28-2009, 05:45 AM	#4
Jonathan ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Aug 28, 2004 Posts: 2,304	I love American History. I have a great US History teacher this year that is very passionate about the subject he teaches. I enjoyed reading and learning about things like The Civil War, Reconstruction, The Civil Rights Movement, FDR and his New Deal era, and Women's Suffrage to name a few. I love class lectures. I've been a real big History fan, and I am identified as Gifted and Talented in the subject. I've had some really great History teachers throughout my school years.

05-28-2009, 08:32 PM	#8
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	History now we're talking I love it, I live for it. Most of the books I read are about history and history related. My main focus is U.S. history and my favorite era (some of you who know me probably already figured this out) is the 50's and 60's. I wish I knew more about world history particularly ancient Rome, Greece and such, and I wish I knew more about the middle ages. I want to someday be a history professor and maybe write some books. I would also love to be interviewed by folks like Ken Burns when they make their historical documentaries. History yeah

05-29-2009, 02:25 AM	#9
janet42 Three's Company Fan! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,757	I like to read history too. I'm now reading about Anne Boylen (Henry VIII's second wife) and Mary Boylen. The Tudor era is very interesting to read. Women didn't have any rights at all back then. You couldn't even pick your own husband. Mary Boylen did though and her family disowned her.

05-30-2009, 02:06 PM	#11
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Right now I am reading a book about American history which starts from Columbus and goes up to the end of the civil war. Part two is the next book which picks up where the civil war ended.