Aibu

[tobee]

For wishing the history club was busier?

Anyway, please tell me why you come to the history club boards. Do you have a particular country, period or type of history you are interested in?

I did an A level and a degree in classical civilisation but now I'm mostly stuck in a (enjoyable) rut of 20th century history with a wider interest in the industrial revolution onwards. I got into this about 20 years ago because I was ashamed of my lack of knowledge of recent history. I would love to do a degree in this but suffer from a declining memory and a flibbity gibbet brain.

So, how about you?

[tobee]

Lots of big love for Eleanor!

[FairfaxAikman]

I originally planned on becoming an archeologist - inspired by some family friends who are prominent in their field. But then I realised I have an issue with bodies - not the bones per se but the concept that these were living, breathing people.

I'm more interested in how people lived rather than the big dates and well known figures. I have a particular interest in the Iron Age, particularly the technological innovations.

[MoonlightKissed]

Have only just discovered this board - what a pleasant surprise!

I have loved history since I was a child. My grandmother used to read historical biographies, and as a voracious reader I used to turn to these when I'd read all my own books while staying with them. As a child/teenager, I read many, many historical books of all sorts - fiction & non-fiction.

History has always fascinated me - still does. Even now, I'm fascinated by what people saw, smelt, heard, felt. I often look at a view - a street, a landscape, and wonder what it looked like back in a certain time. It's all fascinating to me - or almost! Right back to the beginnings of man (actually my interest flips over into physics too, and the beginnings of the universe), right up to relatively modern day. I almost had my interests in history bored out of me in school by an immensely dull, though knowledgeable, teacher - thankfully saved by studying Latin & therefore Roman history, which I loved (the history, not the Latin - though the Latin has proved very useful for reading inscriptions/documents directly).

I still read widely now. I do enjoy Sharon Penman & Elizabeth Chadwick. I'm not a fan of Alison Weir or Philippa Gregory - although I used to love PGs earlier books, but feel like she lost her way. My DH doesn't like me to watch Starkey programmes on the tv, as I spend so much time ranting at the tv and snorting.

[BastardMs]

I wish it was busier here too. I'm not an expert but I love reading the threads, and am in awe of the very knowledgeable posters!

[jugglingsatsumas]

I "did" British Social and Economic History from 1700 onwards at GCSE and A-level and I still love everything to do with the Industrial Revolution and persuaded my family to go on holiday to Ironbridge and Birmingham last year!

My son was really in to First World War History a few years back so we went to Trieste on holiday (we live in Italy so not that far) and Rome which he was studying at school. He was a great tour guide for both so it was so interesting to hear his take on things.

[VileyRose]

Only just found this place.
Love it but yes don't want to bump old threads too much!

I have a love/hate relationship with Medieval.

Love ancient civilisation and goddess worship pre Christianity.

Love anything about witches ie salem/pendle

[Pantah630]

Love ancient history, especially Greek and Roman, with a smattering of Medieval and 20th century too.

Favourite historical novel series is Colleen McCullough's series on Ancient Rome. Fascinating incites into the lives of Marius, Sulla and Caesar.

[tobee]

I bought myself a gcse history revision guide - the world from 1870 (second hand). How sad is that?

[tobee]

I bought myself a gcse history revision guide - the world from 1870 (second hand). How sad is that?