Monthly Archives: March 2016

The Inner Ring

Posted on March 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I picked up a book from the library, which itself is not unusual, but like much of the reading I do, there was a heavy layer of irony in it. Now, I have not finished the book, as I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Through The Seasons With Dulcy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Through The Seasons With Dulcy, compiled and edited by Ted Mahar [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] Like the previous book in this series, this volume of about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Back In The Garden With Dulcy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Back In The Garden With Dulcy: The Best Of The Oregonian Garden Writer Dulcy Mahar, compiled and edited by Ted Mahar [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] Dulcy … Continue reading →

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A Republic Of Ingratitude

Posted on March 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

It is a hazard of my existence that I often end up reading books that reflect on the aftermath of war. Being someone who has long read and studied military history without being a particularly militaristic person, I have long … Continue reading →

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Book Review: After Lincoln

Posted on March 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

After Lincoln: How The North Won The Civil War And Lost The Peace, by A.J. Langguth There are few stories more sad, regardless of one’s perspective, than the sorry tale of Reconstruction. If one is a Southern nationalist, and certainly … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Marching Home

Posted on March 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Marching Home: Union Veterans And Their Unending Civil War, by Brian Matthew Jordan Listening to this audiobook was a more frustrating experience than reading it would likely have been. When one listens to a book, one picks up on the … Continue reading →

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If We Were A Different Sort Of Being

Posted on March 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Today at services we had the yearly camp video, which always makes me briefly want to volunteer at camp with a smile, before I think about the logistical difficulties and my own diffidence in the matter. One of the interesting … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Dragon’s Blood & Willow Bark

Posted on March 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Dragon’s Blood & Willow Bark: The Mysteries Of Medieval Medicine, by Toni Mount As someone who frequently reviews books for the De Re Militari [1], occasionally I see an odd book that is waiting to be reviewed and I decide … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Eight Plays

Posted on March 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Eight Plays, by Moliere, newly translated, with an Introduction, by Morris Bishop I remember first being interested in Moliere’s plays, many of which I have read before in other translations, as a college student who read drama for fun, a … Continue reading →

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Excuse Me, Sir, But There Has Been An Imputation In Your Account

Posted on March 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Last night, at our monthly congregational Bible study, where our pastor was covering Romans 4, the speaker gave a suggestion to those who were astute enough to take the hint that someone should pay more attention to the doctrine of … Continue reading →

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