Monthly Archives: May 2013

Book Review: The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone: 1932-1940

Posted on May 13, 2013 by nathanalbright

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone: 1932-1940, by William Manchester This is the second book I have read by William Manchester [1] and it confirms my glowing impression of his skills as a historian as well as the elegant … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day: A Complicated History

Posted on May 12, 2013 by nathanalbright

For a day with a concept as simple as showing honor and appreciation to one’s mother, Mother’s Day has a complicated history that touches areas of politics and religion in ways that are often deeply unsettling. Throughout this week I … Continue reading →

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She Got It From Her Mama

Posted on May 12, 2013 by nathanalbright

Over a decade ago, when I was a college student, there was a minor rap hit that I was particularly fond of from a rapper named Juvenile. Few people nowadays probably heard it then (it only got in the lower … Continue reading →

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In Uncertain Waters

Posted on May 11, 2013 by nathanalbright

The sea is a deceptive arena. If one is standing on the sandy shores on a glorious beach, the lapping of the gentle waves in their peaceful rhythm can lull one into a sense of serene calm and security. If … Continue reading →

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Casting Pearls Before Swine

Posted on May 11, 2013 by nathanalbright

My life is full of ironies. Today I had a conversation with a friend who had a terrible day at work because in doing his job passionately, as creatively as he is wont to do, he caused offense with people … Continue reading →

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The Creature Of A Squirrel’s Nightmares

Posted on May 10, 2013 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, I tend to be fond of small woodland animals, as part of my general fondness for that which I consider small and innocent and cute. As my job requires a fair amoung of driving, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Journee Academique

Posted on May 9, 2013 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I received a rather self-pitying book review from a fellow academic that lamented the cultural divide between he as a left-wing intellectual and the majority of people in much of the United States. His quotation is where I would … Continue reading →

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No Sunlight

Posted on May 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

In many ways I found it ironic that it was such a bright day full of sunshine (at least here), given the sort of news that filled today around my corner of the world. I do not wish to comment … Continue reading →

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I’m Going To Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter

Posted on May 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

Few people have been privileged to receive a handwritten letter from me in recent years. Besides concerns over my poor handwriting, which is especially difficult to read in moments of great anxiety (which are often), I have not written many … Continue reading →

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Nous Somme Trahis

Posted on May 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

In his work on Winston Churchill’s lonely time of political exile in the dark decade of the 1930’s, historian William Manchester includes a moving peroration to one of Churchill’s many speeches during this time, and a message whose substance applies … Continue reading →

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