Founded in 2008 for members of the Upcountry History Museum, the American History Book Club & Forum provides opportunities for the intellectually curious to 
explore their passion for American History through the written and spoken presentations of great writers and historians. The Club is dedicated to creating interest in our nation’s cultural, economic and political history, to inspiring appreciation for enlightened traditions of the American experience and to advancing the United States’ distinctive leadership role in the world community.
The only requirement is to be a Museum Member. Please ask to be added to the AHBC mailing list when purchasing your Museum membership.
Email info@upcountryhistory.org for more information.
Renew your UHM membership to remain on the AHBC mailing list. Call 864-467-3100 to check on your membership status or renew online.
All programs begin at 11:30 am. Advance reservations suggested.
AMERICAN HISTORY BOOK CLUB & FORUM
SPEAKER SCHEDULE FOR 2024-2025
Monday, October 14, 2024
Red Hills and Cotton: An Upcountry Memory, by Ben Robertson, with a new introduction by Lacy K. Ford
Presented by Lacy K. Ford, PhD
Monday, December 16, 2024
A Review and Analysis of: An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford by Richard Norton Smith
Speaker: Alexander (Alec) Taylor
Monday: January 13, 2025
A Review and Analysis of: An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Speaker: Marian Strobel, PhD
Monday, March 10, 2025
The Rise of Andrew Jackson: Myth, Manipulation, and the Making of Modern Politics by David and Jeanne Heidler
Presented by authors David Heidler, PhD and Jeanne Heidler, PhD
Monday, April 14, 2025
Landslide: LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America by Jonathan Darman
Presented by author Jonathan Darman
