What we’re about
We read and discuss books that are rooted in or inspired by history in all its shapes and colors. Fiction and non-fiction, both scholarly and popular. Stories that re-create the past. Journalists who tell us "what happened". Interpreters who openly argue a point of view or seek to illuminate the present through the past.
There are also many opportunities to leave our armchairs for fun history-focused field trips to museums, walking tours, films, theater, author lectures, etc.
For our book discussions, we meet every 4 weeks or so in the East Bay or San Francisco. We discuss the reading and whatever else comes up when history buffs are in the same room. With your input, we explore different themes, countries, eras, and writers.
MEETUP HAS CHANGED THE PLATFORM AGAIN. YOU MAY FIND SOME OF THIS INFORMATION UNDER "MORE". OR NOT. I JUST DON'T KNOW. Pages (discussion guidelines, late cancellation and no-show policy, and frequently asked questions including how we select books), Discussions (where you can suggest books for us to read or post anything else relevant to our group) and More (where you will find quarterly polls to vote on our upcoming reading list).
Hope to see you soon!
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