Meet to discuss and debate historical books pertaining to Revolutionary War though WW II eras.
Does our history matter, and why?
If you enjoy reading or studying history, you may be asked this question. How do you answer? The more history you read and the more historical characters you get to know, the better you are prepared to answer. Why not join other like-minded history lovers, buffs and readers?
The History Book Club was created by members of The Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table. Over the years we have expanded our reading selections to Revolutionary and World War I & II history as well as continuing our reading on the Civil War era.
Anyone and everyone is invited to join our discussions, debates (we sometimes disagree) and treats, cookies, brownies, etc. (We don’t disagree about these.)
We generally meet the 2nd or 3rd Monday of each month at 7 pm at People Plus. See below for the books selected for this coming year and the exact schedule as we do vary to avoid three-day weekends and other conflicts. All books are likely available in our local libraries and bookstores, Amazon books, or for your Kindle.
2025/2026 Meetings:
Sep 15: Daniel James Brown. Facing the Mountain: An Inspiring Story of Japanese American Patriots in World War II. Discussion lead/treats: Pete.
Oct 20: Doris K. Goodwin. No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II. Discussion lead/treats: Jim S.
Nov 17: Lawrence M. Hauptman. Between l\No Fires: American Indians in the Civil War. Discussion lead/treats: Mike.
Dec 15: James P. Duffy. Lincoln”s Admiral: The Civjl War Campaigns of David Farragut. Discussion lead/treats: Joe.
Jan 12: Don Jordan and Michael Walsh. White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain’s White Slaves in America. Discussion lead/treats: Steve.
Feb 16: Erik Larson. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak. and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War Discussion lead/treats: Jim S.
Mar 16: Brooks D. Simpson. *Reconstruction; Voices from America’s First Great Struggle for Racial Equality Discussion lead/treats: Noma.
Apr 13: Carroll V. Glines *I Could Never Be So Lucky Again: An Autobiography by James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle with Carroll V. Glines. Discussion lead/treats: Gary.
May 18: Lesley J. Gordon. Dread Danger; Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil Wils. Discussion lead/treats: Steve.
Jun 15: Donald L. Miller. Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany. Discussion lead/treats: Joe.
*See Noma’s guide as we are not reading the entire book.