Monthly Archives: June 2016

Book Review: Taken At The Flood

Posted on June 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

Taken At The Flood:  The Roman Conquest Of Greece, by Robin Waterfield This book is a rare achievement on several levels, one worthy of high praise as well as the praise of reading it and reflecting upon its eerie contemporary … Continue reading →

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The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara

Posted on June 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

By Moritz Daniel Oppenheim – http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/156423/sothebys-edgardo-mortara, Photo by Jüdisches Museum der Stadt Frankfurt am Main, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30245689 One of the fastest and surest ways for a nation to lose legitimacy in the eyes of others is by condoning the … Continue reading →

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In Exchange For An Honest Review

Posted on June 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

Many people who read this blog skip the book reviews I write for a variety of reasons.  For one, there are a lot of book reviews—one or two a day on average, and most people simply do not have time … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Broth & Stock From The Nourished Kitchen

Posted on June 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

Broth & Stock From The Nourished Kitchen, by Jennifer McGruther [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/10 Speed Press in exchange for an honest review.] Even before I read the author’s biography and saw that … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Tony! Toni! Tonè!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

When I was a teenager and a college student, I was fond at looking at historical chart data on Billboard.com, and one of the bands I remember seeing there was one I had not been familiar with otherwise, simply because … Continue reading →

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Dudda Waes Gebur Into Haedfelda

Posted on June 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

“Dudda Waes Gebur Into Haedfelda…”  So begins one of the more enigmatic and thought-provoking texts of the English Middle Ages [1] in telling us that a man named Dudda was a serf on the Hatfield estate.  The rest of this … Continue reading →

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You Are The First One Of Your Kind

Posted on June 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Will Pluto be remembered in years to come now that it will no longer be considered as a major planet of its own?  That is a hard question to answer, and one that many people will likely not care about. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Domesday

Posted on June 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Domesday:  A Search For The Roots Of England, by Michael Wood There is both a lot to praise and criticize about a book like this.  On the one hand, this is a book that shows a great love and attention … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How I Killed Pluto And Why It Had It Coming

Posted on June 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

How I Killed Pluto And Why It Had It Coming, by Mike Brown As a self-professed and longtime fan of the planetoid Pluto [1], whose first ever remembered foray into writing other people regarded that particular eccentric icy planet, this … Continue reading →

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This Isn’t Everything You Are

Posted on June 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

There are certain situations in life that are guaranteed to make people feel embarrassed or humiliated.  Having one’s private business end up under the harsh glare of the camera and becoming the punch line of endless jokes, finding oneself in … Continue reading →

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