Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Past Is Another Country

Posted on January 31, 2013 by nathanalbright

Bucky Covington, one-time American Idol contestant, sang a song that related very strongly to me personally and to my own childhood. In the chorus of that song, he sang, “It was a different life when we were boys and girls. … Continue reading →

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War Is Only A Cowardly Escape From The Problems Of Peace

Posted on January 31, 2013 by nathanalbright

War can take many forms, of which bloody combat is only the most obvious and brutal. Today in my inbox, I got a link to an update on one of the wars that has been engulfing the Tampa radio scene … Continue reading →

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A Busy Morning

Posted on January 30, 2013 by nathanalbright

So, I am taking a break from reading one of my books to review for H-Net in order to write this entry, but so far today it has been a fairly busy morning in a way that demonstrates the sort … Continue reading →

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Looking For A Fight

Posted on January 30, 2013 by nathanalbright

As someone who by temperament and background tends to enjoy debates (perhaps a little too much), I am often amused whenever I am present in a particular environment where debate is looked down on and actively discouraged. While I will … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Small Boats, Weak States, Dirty Money

Posted on January 30, 2013 by nathanalbright

Small Boats, Weak States, Dirty Money: Piracy and Maritime Terrorism in the Modern World, by Martin N. Murphy [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Columbia University Press in exchange for a review. I requested this book directly … Continue reading →

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Freedom And Agape

Posted on January 29, 2013 by nathanalbright

Three or four years ago, I first read Ron Dart’s excellent work Law & Covenant, which included the sobering and excellent point that a lot of our problems as human beings are the result of freedom. As a patriotic and … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Lost World Of The Golden King

Posted on January 29, 2013 by nathanalbright

Lost World Of The Golden King: In Search Of Ancient Afghanistan, by Frank L. Holt For those who are not aware, I have a passion for random and obscure history of lost civilizations, a subject I occasionally blog about [1]. … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: The Nature Of War

Posted on January 29, 2013 by nathanalbright

The Nature Of War: Origins And Evolution Of Violent Conflict, by Jim Stempel This book is the first that arrived from H-Net for me to review, and it took quite a long while to arrive. It was definitely eagerly anticipated, … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On January 28, 1813, Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice Was Published

Posted on January 28, 2013 by nathanalbright

It is a truth (nearly) universally acknowledged by my readers that I am a fan of Jane Austen, and have made numerous blog entries about my studies and love of things Austen [1]. Without indulging in too many more witty … Continue reading →

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Good Punctuation Saves Lives

Posted on January 28, 2013 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text of a speech given to the Portland UCG Spokesman’s Club on January 27, 2013. The speech, as delivered (which was a bit shorter) ended up getting the Most Effective Speech award.] Throughout this world, … Continue reading →

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