Monthly Archives: June 2017

Non-Book Review: Germanicus

Posted on June 15, 2017 by nathanalbright

Germanicus:  The Magnificent Life And Mysterious Death Of Rome’s Most Popular General, by Lindsay Powell As a frequent reviewer of books relating to Greek and Roman History from the De Re Militari [1], the dwindling supply of books available for … Continue reading →

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But Sometimes Out Of His Senses

Posted on June 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

It is revealing that after attempting to write a parallel biography of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson [1] that midbrow historian David McCullough chose to write a biography of John Adams.  It is also revealing that both his book and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Inventing America

Posted on June 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

Inventing America:  Jefferson’s Declaration Of Independence, by Gary Wills Let it be clearly understood, this is a bad book, but it is bad in an instructive way.  In reading this book, I was struck by how often the author makes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Royalist Revolution

Posted on June 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Royalist Revolution:  Monarchy And The American Revolution, by Eric Nelson This was not the book I expected it to be, but it was an excellent read and adopted the proper approach for its goal of presenting an unexpected analysis … Continue reading →

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You Were Wrong; I Was Right; You Said Goodbye; I Said Goodnight

Posted on June 13, 2017 by nathanalbright

Early this morning, shortly after I arrived at work, I found that one of my erstwhile coworkers was handing out tasty candy with a card attached.  The card I received had a cute pink and orange bird on level ground … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 23 Minutes In Hell

Posted on June 13, 2017 by nathanalbright

23 Minutes In Hell: One Man’s Story About What He Saw, Heard, And Felt In That Place Of Torment, by Bill Wiese [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Charisma House.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jesus Journey

Posted on June 13, 2017 by nathanalbright

Jesus Journey:  Shattering The Stained Glass Superhero And Discovering The Humanity Of God, a 40-Day Encounter, by Trent Sheppard [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] It is a measure … Continue reading →

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Some Days Are Better Than Others

Posted on June 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

I had some plans for today.  I had thought that I would be spending the late morning and early afternoon in Salem, but unfortunately that was not in the cards when I spent the first eight hours or so I … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Fight For Jerusalem: Radical Islam, The West, And The Fight For The Holy City

Posted on June 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Fight For Jerusalem:  Radical Islam, The West, And The Fight For The Holy City, by Dore Gold As someone who reads a fair amount of the Middle East [1], I have certain expectations about a book like this.  I … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Napoleon’s Egypt

Posted on June 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

Napoleon’s Egypt:  Invading The Middle East, by Juan Cole, read by Grover Gardner I found this book greatly disappointing.  As someone interested in military history and more than a little bit fond of reading about the Middle East [1], I … Continue reading →

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