Monthly Archives: November 2010

A Musing On Recommendations

Posted on November 21, 2010 by nathanalbright

Sometimes you find out a lot more about someone, and reveal a lot more about yourself, as a graduate student when you look for recommendations.  For anyone who has applied to graduate school, and often even undergraduate programs, there was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cultures Of The World: Somalia

Posted on November 21, 2010 by nathanalbright

Cultures Of The World:  Somalia, by Susan M. Hassig This book provides an interesting answer to a profound question:  how does one write a somewhat sunny and optimistic book about an imaginary state with a dismal history without a complete … Continue reading →

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A Note On Google Searches On Fuente Ovejuna

Posted on November 21, 2010 by nathanalbright

Dear readers, It has come to my attention that my note on contested legitimacy in Fuente Ovejuna has now entered the search categories of Google.  I have several things to say about this.  First, whomever has come on to my … Continue reading →

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A Brief Challenge To The Readers

Posted on November 20, 2010 by nathanalbright

So, being interested in the subject of history and also in the rules of debate, I have a challenge to the readers of my blog.  If there is any historical subject the good (and thus far quiet) readers of my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Islam’s Black Slaves

Posted on November 20, 2010 by nathanalbright

Islam’s Black Slaves, by Ronald Segal One man’s perspective is another man’s ax to grind. I read this particular book for two reasons: one, because the subject of slavery is fascinating to me and I had read little on the … Continue reading →

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On Finding the Right Fit

Posted on November 19, 2010 by nathanalbright

As I promised I would in my introduction to this blog, I thought I would introduce you, the reader, on some of the goings on of a would-be historian such as myself.  Today I would like to talk about the … Continue reading →

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Divine Providence in the Story of Naaman the Syrian

Posted on November 19, 2010 by nathanalbright

Introduction The story of Naaman the Syrian is one of the most striking examples within the scriptures of divine providence working to bring salvation to a Gentile, an enemy of Israel during the period of the divided kingdom. Though the … Continue reading →

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Contested Legitimacy In Lope de Vega’s Fuente Ovejuna

Posted on November 19, 2010 by nathanalbright

Introduction Lope de Vega’s classic play Fuente Ovejuna ends in a glorious reconciliation between rulers and their subjects, as a town magistrate, King Ferdinand, and a peasant close the three act drama as follows: Esteban: Your Majesty, we wish To … Continue reading →

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L’etat C’est Moi, or Lex Rex: Two Approaches To Authority

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

Introduction When all the different and infinite variations of government structure are examined, there are two fundamental approaches to government. It is the intention of this short essay, as a lengthy one could be written, to examine the fundamental attributes … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis, Logic, and Fantasy

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

George MacDonald, though little remembered today [1] was one of the great original authors of fairy tales in the 19th century. Perhaps his greatest achievement was in his inspiration of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien through his writings. As Dickenson … Continue reading →

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