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MY EARLY LIFE~~SYLLABUS (JUNE 30, 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 2008)
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07-09-2008 09:30 AM
Here is the schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
For those of you interested, we will begin the AD HOC HISTORY BOOK CLUB with the Churchill book MY EARLY LIFE beginning the week of June 30. Right now, we know of three loyal History buffs, who will be joining: Oldesq, Timbuktu and Bentley. Anybody and everybody is welcome.
You can take it at any pace that pleases you, but here is a schedule for when we plan to open the links. Page numbers may vary from one publisher or edition to another; the titles remain the same. We plan to accomplish about 50 pages per week to allow everyone to have time and to be able to participate. Like we said before, everyone is invited to participate.
Oldesq has volunteered to be the ad hoc moderator which will be terrific. We are putting together a list of potential books for the next selection(s) and anybody can recommend a potential title.
MY EARLY LIFE is readily available from Barnes and Noble and other book seller locations. This discussion will start June 30th and will continue through the week ending Sunday, August 24th, a period of eight (8) weeks.
Week of
June 30
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Folks, I have added this once again on its own thread with a new message subject header to help folks who are new to the group or this board. As everyone is aware (at least I hope they are); we do not control the look of this board. So even though I would prefer for the Featured Title to say My Early Life by Winston Churchill rather than Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts which was last month's selection, we humble readers had no input or control of that cosmetic feature. Additionally we have absolutely no control of the threads which still appear above the line as the threads highlighted (the Ladies of Liberty selection is still there oddly).
Most of the time, reader moderators do have control of the look and feel; but since we are an ad hoc group and just trying to keep the History Book Club alive, none of those nice to haves were extended to us by B&N nor were the current threads included at the top of the shading.
So we are doing the best that we can with the tools we have and since we love history...here we are. The only prerequisite to joining us in this read is no prerequisite...just want to find out more about Churchill and his early life (that's enough for membership here).
Everybody is welcome and now the syllabus has its own thread; the first syllabus on the History Book Club site. This was published on June 8th; but has sort of gotten buried since then.
I hope you join us; there is plenty of time to catch up or go at your own pace. And we promise to post back. If anybody needs any further information on this selection or how to participate, feel free to post me. Hope this helps.
One final thing, Oldesq has graciously accepted the task of moderating this selection and is doing a great job.
Bentley
For those of you interested, we will begin the AD HOC HISTORY BOOK CLUB with the Churchill book MY EARLY LIFE beginning the week of June 30. Right now, we know of three loyal History buffs, who will be joining: Oldesq, Timbuktu and Bentley. Anybody and everybody is welcome.
You can take it at any pace that pleases you, but here is a schedule for when we plan to open the links. Page numbers may vary from one publisher or edition to another; the titles remain the same. We plan to accomplish about 50 pages per week to allow everyone to have time and to be able to participate. Like we said before, everyone is invited to participate.
Oldesq has volunteered to be the ad hoc moderator which will be terrific. We are putting together a list of potential books for the next selection(s) and anybody can recommend a potential title.
MY EARLY LIFE is readily available from Barnes and Noble and other book seller locations. This discussion will start June 30th and will continue through the week ending Sunday, August 24th, a period of eight (8) weeks.
Week of
June 30
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Folks, I have added this once again on its own thread with a new message subject header to help folks who are new to the group or this board. As everyone is aware (at least I hope they are); we do not control the look of this board. So even though I would prefer for the Featured Title to say My Early Life by Winston Churchill rather than Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts which was last month's selection, we humble readers had no input or control of that cosmetic feature. Additionally we have absolutely no control of the threads which still appear above the line as the threads highlighted (the Ladies of Liberty selection is still there oddly).
Most of the time, reader moderators do have control of the look and feel; but since we are an ad hoc group and just trying to keep the History Book Club alive, none of those nice to haves were extended to us by B&N nor were the current threads included at the top of the shading.
So we are doing the best that we can with the tools we have and since we love history...here we are. The only prerequisite to joining us in this read is no prerequisite...just want to find out more about Churchill and his early life (that's enough for membership here).
Everybody is welcome and now the syllabus has its own thread; the first syllabus on the History Book Club site. This was published on June 8th; but has sort of gotten buried since then.
I hope you join us; there is plenty of time to catch up or go at your own pace. And we promise to post back. If anybody needs any further information on this selection or how to participate, feel free to post me. Hope this helps.
One final thing, Oldesq has graciously accepted the task of moderating this selection and is doing a great job.
Bentley
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~WHAT IF I DO NOT WANT TO ENCOUNTER SPOILERS: The Threads
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07-10-2008 09:40 PM - edited 07-10-2008 09:43 PM
There are two kinds of thread categories related to the MY EARLY LIFE discussion:
a) Non Spoiler Threads: The Weekly Chapter Threads
The weekly chapter threads are non spoiler threads and if you would like to read MY EARLY LIFE first before entering into supplemental discussions, then please be forewarned and remain on those threads only until you have completed the book. These threads include in the message subject area the following information: the title of the book, the chapters that the thread will be focused on, the dates that the discussion will initially begin and when the end date will be which is usually the day before the next chapter thread is open for discussion, followed by the page numbers. As we have stated, you can go along at your own pace, but we are moving through the selection in tandem with the syllabus outline. Please refer to the syllabus for further guidelines.
b) Spoiler Threads: The Supplemental Topic Oriented Threads
There are a number of supplemental threads which have already been opened up for discussion. These are not non spoiler threads and discussion may take place regarding topics found within MY EARLY LIFE and other books related to Winston's parents or other people, places and events in Churchill's life. These threads are available for all in depth discussions on the designated thread topics.
Hope this helps explain the two categories of threads.
Bentley
Message Edited by bentley on 07-10-2008 09:43 PM
a) Non Spoiler Threads: The Weekly Chapter Threads
The weekly chapter threads are non spoiler threads and if you would like to read MY EARLY LIFE first before entering into supplemental discussions, then please be forewarned and remain on those threads only until you have completed the book. These threads include in the message subject area the following information: the title of the book, the chapters that the thread will be focused on, the dates that the discussion will initially begin and when the end date will be which is usually the day before the next chapter thread is open for discussion, followed by the page numbers. As we have stated, you can go along at your own pace, but we are moving through the selection in tandem with the syllabus outline. Please refer to the syllabus for further guidelines.
b) Spoiler Threads: The Supplemental Topic Oriented Threads
There are a number of supplemental threads which have already been opened up for discussion. These are not non spoiler threads and discussion may take place regarding topics found within MY EARLY LIFE and other books related to Winston's parents or other people, places and events in Churchill's life. These threads are available for all in depth discussions on the designated thread topics.
Hope this helps explain the two categories of threads.
Bentley
Message Edited by bentley on 07-10-2008 09:43 PM
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~UPDATED SYLLABUS (JULY 11, 2008)
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07-11-2008 09:41 AM - edited 07-11-2008 09:53 AM
bentley wrote:
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS IN THREE DAYS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Message Edited by bentley on 07-11-2008 09:53 AM
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~UPDATED SYLLABUS (JULY 12, 2008)
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07-11-2008 09:20 PM - edited 07-11-2008 09:24 PM
bentley wrote:
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS IN THREE DAYS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Message Edited by bentley on 07-11-2008 09:24 PM
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~UPDATED SYLLABUS (JULY 12, 2008)
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07-11-2008 11:23 PM
bentley wrote:
bentley wrote:
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS IN THREE DAYS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
CORRECTION: THIS WEEK'S READING GOES THROUGH 109 AND INCLUDES THE CHAPTER ON INDIA IN ITS ENTIRETY (JUST IN CASE THERE WAS ANY CONFUSION)
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~UPDATED SYLLABUS (JULY 14, 2008)
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07-14-2008 02:16 AM
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS ON JULY 21ST
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS ON JULY 21ST
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~UPDATED SYLLABUS (JULY 16, 2008)
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07-16-2008 12:19 AM
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS ON JULY 21ST
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
About Spoilers
Churchill Trivia
Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
Hero Basics 101
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS ON JULY 21ST
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
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About Spoilers
Churchill Trivia
Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
Hero Basics 101
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~UPDATED SYLLABUS (JULY 16, 2008)8:52AM EST
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07-16-2008 08:59 AM
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS ON JULY 21ST
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
About Spoilers
Churchill Trivia
Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
Hero Basics 101
Book List is published (July 18th is the deadline for adding any additional titles to list or corrections)
Voting Rules to be published in day or two: Voting will end Friday, July 25th (that gives one full week for voting (done by PMs please)
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS ON JULY 21ST
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
About Spoilers
Churchill Trivia
Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
Hero Basics 101
Book List is published (July 18th is the deadline for adding any additional titles to list or corrections)
Voting Rules to be published in day or two: Voting will end Friday, July 25th (that gives one full week for voting (done by PMs please)
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~UPDATED SYLLABUS (JULY 17, 2008) 4:38 PM EST
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07-17-2008 04:53 PM
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS ON JULY 21ST IN FOUR MORE DAYS
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
About Spoilers
Churchill Trivia
Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
Hero Basics 101
Winston Churchill's Other Works
Book Recommendations
Voting Rules
Book List is published (EOD of July 18th is the deadline for adding any additional titles to list or corrections)
Voting Rules are published and will be updated with additional examples: Voting will start on July 19th and will be completed on end of day Friday, July 25th (that gives one full week for voting (done by PMs please)
If there is a need for a vote-off, I will alert the group and will contact all members who have signed in on any of the threads via PM to alert them to a run-off in addition to a thread posting. This may, however, not prove necessary.
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont’d.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS ON JULY 21ST IN FOUR MORE DAYS
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
About Spoilers
Churchill Trivia
Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
Hero Basics 101
Winston Churchill's Other Works
Book Recommendations
Voting Rules
Book List is published (EOD of July 18th is the deadline for adding any additional titles to list or corrections)
Voting Rules are published and will be updated with additional examples: Voting will start on July 19th and will be completed on end of day Friday, July 25th (that gives one full week for voting (done by PMs please)
If there is a need for a vote-off, I will alert the group and will contact all members who have signed in on any of the threads via PM to alert them to a run-off in addition to a thread posting. This may, however, not prove necessary.
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~UPDATED SYLLABUS (JULY 31, 2008) 12:10 PM EST
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07-31-2008 12:31 PM - edited 07-31-2008 12:34 PM
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group:
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood – Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow – 15
Chp. III Examinations – 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst – 43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont'd.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars – 61
Chp. VI. Cuba – 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow - 83
Chp. VIII. India - 101
July 14 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore – 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force – 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition – 148
July 21 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman – 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge – 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28 THREAD OPEN AND DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp. XVII. Oldham - 217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape – 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train – 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS IN 5 DAYS (AUGUST 4TH)
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers – I – 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers – II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army – 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State – 327
Chp. XXVII.Johannesburg and Pretoria – 343
August 18
Chp. XXVIII.The Khaki Election – 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons - 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
- Lord Randolph Churchill
- Lady Randolph Churchill
- Influencers of Winston Churchill
- Glossary
- Trouble in South Africa
- The Book, Author & Excerpt
- Off Topic Cafe
- Introductions
- Interests and Hobbies
- Chartwell
- International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
- Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
- Syllabus
- History Book Club Discussions
- About Spoilers
- Churchill Trivia
- Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
- Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
- The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
- Hero Basics 101
- Winston Churchill's Other Works
- Book Recommendations
- Voting Rules
- Chasing Churchill
- As Hoc Reading List: July 27, 2008
- Voting Results: Final
- Vote Please
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Voting has been completed for next four reading selections.
NOTE: BOLDING AND OTHER FORMATTING IN THIS EDITOR DOES NOT WORK WELL ON MACS. THE PROPER LINES WERE BOLDED, ETC.; YET WHEN PREVIEW POST IS SELECTED; IT DROPS SOME OF THE FORMATTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Message Edited by bentley on 07-31-2008 12:34 PM
Re: MY EARLY LIFE~~SYLLABUS (JUNE 30, 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 2008) Updated Aug. 13, 2008
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08-13-2008 10:39 AM - edited 08-13-2008 10:52 AM
Here is the updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group. We are in our next to final week in the discussion of MY EARLY LIFE.
Week of
June 30 COMPLETED - THREAD OPEN
Chp. I. Childhood -Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow - 15
Chp. III Examinations - 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst -43 - 50
July 7 COMPLETED- THREAD OPEN
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont'd.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars - 61
Chp. VI. Cuba - 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow- 83
Chp. VIII. India -101
July 14 COMPLETED- THREAD OPEN
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore - 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force - 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition - 148
July 21 COMPLETED- THREAD OPEN
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman - 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge - 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197
July 28 COMPLETED- THREAD OPEN
Chp. XVII. Oldham -217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape - 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train - 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259
August 4 COMPLETED- THREAD OPEN
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers - I - 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers - II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army - 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307
August 11 THREAD OPEN - DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State - 327
Chp.XXVII. Johannesburg and Pretoria - 343
August 18 UPCOMING DISCUSSION BEGINS IN 5 DAYS (AUGUST 18TH) FINAL WEEK
Chp. XXVIII. The Khaki Election - 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons- 364
At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author
Other threads: IN PROGRESS
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
About Spoilers
Churchill Trivia
Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
Hero Basics 101
Winston Churchill's Other Works
Book Recommendations
Voting Rules
Chasing Churchill
As Hoc Reading List: July 27, 2008
Voting Results: Final
Vote Please
Discussion ends Sunday August 24
Message Edited by bentley on 08-13-2008 10:52 AM
