Wholesome History Reads Group discussion

This is a general thread for all history book subjects. if a certain book doesn't fit the genres of the threads below, this is the place to post it!

I recently finished the book by Walter Lord. It was really a great read! A very edge-of-your-seat, informative book on the sinking of the Titanic from various perspectives of the passengers from the third class steerage passengers to the opulent first class. It is amazing to read the heroics and selfless sacrifices made by some of the passengers. Truly an amazing read.

It's a classic read Ethan and really has not been bettered yet I think.

That's a book I really enjoyed Ethan.

Here is a new book that I have placed an order for:


by Paul M. Cobb

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Here is a new book that I have placed an order for:


by Paul M. Cobb"

That book sounds interesting! Hopefully it'll be a good read!

I hope so too :)

This book is on my wishlist:

by Richard Bassett

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "This book is on my wishlist:

by Richard Bassett"

That one looks good as well. You always have great suggestions! ;-)

It's just finding the money to buy them and then the time to read them :)

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "It's just finding the money to buy them and then the time to read them :)"

Haha! Yes. Those are two big factors in reading books.

I just completed Dan Jones' look at the Wars of the Roses titled interestingly enough



Good look at the causes and personalities of the multi generational English Civil War.

Currently readikng Chris Skidmore's take on the same time period



So far, naturally enough, he has gone into much more detail on the Tudors and their place in the Wars

happy wrote: "I jsut completed Dan Jones' look at the Wars of the Roses titled interestingly enough



Good loo..."

Thanks Happy! Those sound interesting.

I just finished Robert M. Utley's book on the Texas Rangers

Lone Star Justice: The First Century of the Texas Rangers

Not bad, Mr. Utley looks at the first 100 yrs of the Texas Rangers and how they went from an Indian Fighting Miltia/minute men to a state wide police force.

That book looks great! Thanks happy!

Nice! Thank you for the link. Will definitely check it out.

Just finished Sharan Newman's biography of the first Queen Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem



As a biography, it leaves to be alot to be desired, but it's a decent look at what was going on in the Crusader States in the first half of the 12th century

My rating - 3.25 stars

Thank you, happy. I am always interested in the Crusades (both sides). Thanks!

Thanks for the recommendation happy. Sounds great!

I just finished Bosworth: The Birth of the Tudors which was fantastic and I could not recommend it enough. It provides an unbelievably human account of the wars of the roses distancing itself from becoming yet another description of the period.

Thank you Anna! That book sounds really good. I'll have a look for it!

I'm currently reading, about 2/3's of the way through, John Julius Norwich's history of Venice



It's copywrited 1982, but is still been an excellent read

Right now I am reading multiple history works, but one I am eager to finish is Moscow, December 25, 1991 by Conner O'Clery.

I finished the Venice History - good read! I'll type up my thoughts later when I get the chance. My next read is McCullough's book on the Wright Brothers

@happy Sounds awesome happy! Be sure to let me know how the Wright Brothers book goes. Looks interesting!

I finally got around to typing up my thoughts on "The History of Venice"

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

It's an excellent read and Norwich has a very readable writing style. 4.25 stars rounded down

If anyone is interested, I typed up my thoughts on The Wright Brothers

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

It's an excellent read, but not as in depth as I would have liked. 4 stars

Hey happy! Sorry I didn't respond sooner. Super super busy these days. Sounds great! Thanks for sharing. I always like reading your reviews. ;-)

No problem

Another great review Happy :)

I just finished John Guy's biography of St. Thomas Becket,



Decent read, he really comes down of Becket's side of the arguement. The portrait Prof Guy paints of Henry II is not flattering in the least

I thought it was a solid 4 star read, I'll type up my thoughts when i get the chance.

Thanks happy! It does look interesting. Fascinating subject!

I finally got around to typing up my thoughts on Becket

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Vivid descriptions and the story of his assassination is very graphic. Other than that, not much that is objectionable.

Again, nice review. I'll have to find a copy somewhere. Thanks for sharing!

I finally got around to typing up my thoughts on Marc Morris' recent biography of Edward I, Longshanks of Brave Heart infamy.



https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I thought Prof Morris has written a fairly balanced look at Edward. He is definitely not the Longshanks of Brave Heart.

Great review Happy, me thinks I will have to read my copy pretty soon :)

@Happy Thanks again for the review! The book sounds really interesting!

I'm currently reading this new release by Patrick O'Donnell on a interesting group of men who fought during the Revolutionary War:

Washington's Immortals: The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution by Patrick K. O'Donnell

@Rick That sounds very interesting. Patrick O'Donnell is a great author. Thanks for sharing and please post your thoughts when you're done! Would love to hear them. Cheers!

Just started this one having spotted it in a bookshop when I was in Northern Ireland a few weeks a go.

Easter 1916: The Irish Rebellion by Charles Townshend

@Geevee That looks like a great book! The Irish Rebellion is a very interesting topic that I think isn't explored enough. Thanks for sharing! I might just have to add it to my TBR list. ;-)

I'll let you know my thoughts when I finish too Ethan.

Awesome, Geevee! Looking forward to it!

The book has picked up so pretty good reader reviews Geevee so I'll be keen to hear your final thoughts. I have a copy of this book that I purchased in the early 1990's and still haven't read it yet!

by Peter de Rosa

Ah and if you get around to that I'll be interested in your views :)

I'll try Geevee but I've had it waiting to be read for over 20 years, but I'll try :)

Ha ha and sounds like many of mine!

I keep on getting distracted by shiny new books, like this one I purchased last month and started reading yesterday:

Britannia: A Journey From the Heart of Rome to Hadrian's Wall, C. AD 130 by Bronwen Riley

We have just arrived in Britannia to travel and live amongst the uncouth barbarians of this Island :)

And we've not changed either ;)

It seems that way Geevee :)