History

[close] This group is for anyone who enjoys Non Fiction. Genres discussed here include Histories, Autobiographies, Biographies, Memoirs, Science and Technology, Politics, Nature, Travelogues, True Crime, Health, Gender, and many more. Please join us to find your next great book or to share your thoughts about one that you've enjoyed. No harsh language please and be considerate of others. Authors: Do NOT create a new thread to promote your book or upload a group photo. Please post it to the established thread. Author self-promotion elsewhere in the club will be removed. Thank you and enjoy nonfiction reading with us!

[close] Anyone who enjoys historical fiction or history books about Tudor England will like this group. Whether you have been all the way to England just to tour the Tower of London or were just curious to learn more after reading "The Other Boleyn Girl", this group is for you!

[close] Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the Rules and Housekeeping topic): Subject to copyright law and these rules, posters may cite, link, or quote any publication, including their own. Posts linking to outside sources must contain a brief explanation of the nature of the linked material and, unless obvious, how it is relevant to the topic being discussed. All posts and linked material must be in English. Posts and any linked material should be polite and not degenerate into ad hominem attacks. The purpose here is to seek light, not heat—rational discourse, not shouting matches. Leave your cable news persona at home and put on your philosopher's mantle when entering this group. Rational argumentation and Socratic questioning are welcome. Hectoring, intimidation, insult, and presumptuous condescension toward other group members are cause for immediate removal from the group. Internet "trolls," advocates of violence, and posters failing to comply with these rules will be removed from membership, as will posters who persist in raising issues that are outside the scope of the subject matter of this group. New members may introduce themselves in the New Member Introductions topic. See posts 4-5 here regarding the creation of new topics. Photo credit: Socrates sculpture at Louvre (CherryX per Wikimedia Commons [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)

[close] Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library International Readers — a global book club for anyone who loves libraries, reading, digital culture, programs, book clubs, author visits, and all things literature. We are an extension of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Meetup community (8,155+ members and growing!), bringing together readers from around the world to explore powerful books that matter