Monthly Archives: July 2017

Book Review: Becoming Free In The Cotton South

Posted on July 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

Becoming Free In The Cotton South, by Susan Eva O’Donovan In reading a book like this, one has to take its conclusions with a grain of salt.  Since books by self-avowed Marxist historians are of immensely dubious value on account … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Slave No More

Posted on July 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

A Slave No More:  Two Men Who Escaped To Freedom Including Their Own Narratives Of Emancipation, edited by David W. Blight If the editor of this book would have been less skillful at framing the slave narratives included here, this … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got A Name

Posted on July 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

From time to time I find the music of the late Jim Croce to be particularly inspirational [1].  One of his bigger hits was a melancholy song about identity, and it should come as little surprise given the identity politics … Continue reading →

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Book Review: An Authentic Account of the Massacre of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet, and Hyrum Smith, His Brother: Together with a Brief History of the Rise and Progress of Mormonism, and All the Circumstances Which Led to Their Death

Posted on July 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

An Authentic Account of the Massacre of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet, and Hyrum Smith, His Brother: Together with a Brief History of the Rise and Progress of Mormonism, and All the Circumstances Which Led to Their Death, by George … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Correspondence Relating To The Massacre of Immigrants

Posted on July 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

Correspondence Relating To The Massacre of Immigrants: By the Snake Indians, in August, 1854 I am frequently on the lookout for the daily books published by Forgotten Books that they offer for free, as they can occasionally provide an excellent … Continue reading →

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The Lout’s Tale

Posted on July 10, 2017 by nathanalbright

One of the earliest pieces of classic literature from Middle English is the sprawling and epic Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer.  Drawing upon a genre of literature that was common at the time where people of varied and disparate … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Abraham Lincoln In The Post-Heroic Era

Posted on July 10, 2017 by nathanalbright

Abraham Lincoln In The Post-Heroic Era:  History And Memory In Late Twentieth-Century America, by Barry Schwartz There is a lot to admire about this book.  It is likely that very few people will like this book, given the author’s stilted … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Just And Generous Nation

Posted on July 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

A Just And Generous Nation:  Abraham Lincoln And The Fight For American Opportunity, by Harold Holzer and Norton Garfinkle This book is a reminder to those who have read a great many books about Abraham Lincoln [1] that the speeches … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To A Forgotten Song

Posted on July 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

For whatever reason, of late I have started being asked to introduce special music [1], and such was the case today.  Last Sabbath, when we were practicing the song in question, I gave a personal discussion about it [2] and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Romantic Garden

Posted on July 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Romantic Garden:  A Guide To Creating A Beautiful And Private Garden Paradise, by Graham Rose This book is a far more intriguing one than may appear to be the case from its title alone.  It should be admitted at … Continue reading →

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