Daily Archives: November 18, 2010

No Peace Without Victory

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

In his excellent collection of essays entitled This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War, historian James M. McPherson writes the following about the determination of Abraham Lincoln in obtaining an honorable peace through victory: “Northern determination to see the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Divided They Fell

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

Divided They Fell, by Ronald Radosh It seems an appropriate time to read and review a book such as this which writes an intriguing, thoughtful, and perhaps premature obituary for the Democratic Party. The book, which covers the period between … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

The Empire of the Steppes:  A History of Central Asia, by Rene Grousset This book, an extremely lengthy and thorough account of the empires great and less great, well-known (Mongol), less well-known (Seljuk Turk, Hsia-Hsia), to downright obscure (the Shaybanid … Continue reading →

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An Introduction Of Sorts

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

Before making the web suffer another blog, I thought it useful to introduce my purpose for this specific blog as well as provide an example of the sort of material and approach the reader will find here. A Personal Introduction … Continue reading →

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An Honorable Profession

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

[Note: As a military historian, I have a notable interest in the biblical way of war, a subject I would (eventually) like to write about in book-length detail. That said, the following note is a historical introduction to one aspect … Continue reading →

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