The purpose of The Dolphin Society Book Club is to learn about history in a caring community of adults who teach kids AND it's also for those who want to learn history quickly. Book club members learn a summary of the reading from John De Gree, then discuss the main points. For those just watching the recorded lessons, they learn a summary of the history book in succinct talks by De Gree.
At the beginning of each talk, John De Gree will present a slideshow explaining the key historical events, people, and ideas of the month’s readings. Then, he will show teachers the tools that will enable them to prepare well for talks and Socratic discussions with their students. Finally, John will lead Dolphin Society members in Socratic discussions on the history they have read.
Didn’t have time to read everything for that month? That’s fine. Come along for the lesson and discussion, anyways! You can use our recordings as your library of history books, condensed in 30 minute lessons. And, we record only John De Gree's portion of the talk. Before Dolphin Members converse, we shuts off the recording, so members can freely discuss without any worry of being recorded.
To join the Book Club, become a member of the Dolphin Society and register for each of the Book Club Meetings. Click Here for More information and to enroll in The Dolphin Society.
At the beginning of each talk, John De Gree will present a slideshow explaining the key historical events, people, and ideas of the month’s readings. Then, he will show teachers the tools that will enable them to prepare well for talks and Socratic discussions with their students. Finally, John will lead Dolphin Society members in Socratic discussions on the history they have read.
Didn’t have time to read everything for that month? That’s fine. Come along for the lesson and discussion, anyways! You can use our recordings as your library of history books, condensed in 30 minute lessons. And, we record only John De Gree's portion of the talk. Before Dolphin Members converse, we shuts off the recording, so members can freely discuss without any worry of being recorded.
To join the Book Club, become a member of the Dolphin Society and register for each of the Book Club Meetings. Click Here for More information and to enroll in The Dolphin Society.
We meet once a month, September through May, on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm Pacific Time.
2024/25 Book Club:
America's Cultural Revolution, How the Left Conquered Everything, by Christopher F. Rufo, ISBN 978-0-06-322753-8
For this year, we are reading a very exciting and intellectually disturbing book that traces the beginning of the New Left in the United States, and details how the radical left has taken over America's major institutions. Out of all the books from the Dolphin Society, this is the most fun and easy to read. Perhaps it is because it is recent history or that we can easily see the results of this movement or because the author does a great job with writing, I guarantee everyone will enjoy this book and learn how America became dominated by the left.
2023/2024 Book Club:
1. Liberty or Death, The French Revolution, by Peter McPhee: ISBN-10 : 0300228694,
ISBN-13 : 978-0300228694
On Amazon
2. The Ancien Regime and the Revolution, by Alexis de Tocqueville, ISBN-10 : 014144164X, ISBN-13 : 978-0141441641
On Amazon
2022/2023
1. A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn. ISBN 978-0062397348
2. Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation against America, by Mary Grabar. ISBN 978-1684511525
2021/2022
1. Western Civilization, by Marvin Perry, ISBN 13: 978-1305091467 .
Scroll down for a sample Book Club meeting.
In 2020/2021
1. A Patriot's History of the United States, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen, ISBN 978-1-59523.
America's Cultural Revolution, How the Left Conquered Everything, by Christopher F. Rufo, ISBN 978-0-06-322753-8
For this year, we are reading a very exciting and intellectually disturbing book that traces the beginning of the New Left in the United States, and details how the radical left has taken over America's major institutions. Out of all the books from the Dolphin Society, this is the most fun and easy to read. Perhaps it is because it is recent history or that we can easily see the results of this movement or because the author does a great job with writing, I guarantee everyone will enjoy this book and learn how America became dominated by the left.
2023/2024 Book Club:
1. Liberty or Death, The French Revolution, by Peter McPhee: ISBN-10 : 0300228694,
ISBN-13 : 978-0300228694
On Amazon
2. The Ancien Regime and the Revolution, by Alexis de Tocqueville, ISBN-10 : 014144164X, ISBN-13 : 978-0141441641
On Amazon
2022/2023
1. A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn. ISBN 978-0062397348
2. Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation against America, by Mary Grabar. ISBN 978-1684511525
2021/2022
1. Western Civilization, by Marvin Perry, ISBN 13: 978-1305091467 .
Scroll down for a sample Book Club meeting.
In 2020/2021
1. A Patriot's History of the United States, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen, ISBN 978-1-59523.
Discussion Recordings
Each year's Book Clubs are recorded and kept in the Dolphin Society.
All members of the Dolphin Society may join The History Book Club.
All members of the Dolphin Society may join The History Book Club.
Sample Book Club Lesson/Discussion
Howard Zinn's: A People's History of the United States and
Mary Grabar's Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation against America
Mary Grabar's Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation against America
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