Monthly Archives: September 2017

Book Review: The Cause Of All Nations

Posted on September 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Cause Of All Nations:  An International History Of The American Civil War, by Don H. Doyle Every once in a while a fond reader of diplomatic history such as myself will find a good book that takes a familiar … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Slavemaster President

Posted on September 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

Slavemaster President:  The Double Career Of James Polk, by William Dusinberre I found this book deeply fascinating, but I hesitate about giving this book a warm recommendation for a few reasons.  Few can deny, in light of our contemporary politics, … Continue reading →

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Tales From The Crypt

Posted on September 13, 2017 by nathanalbright

When I was growing up, a popular series of comics ended up in a groundbreaking horror show called Tales From The Crypt that had a complicated rights structure that has, mercifully, prevented it so far from being rebooted.  The show … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Summer Fling

Posted on September 13, 2017 by nathanalbright

Summer Fling, by Jean Copeland [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by the author.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] There is a scene in Failure To Launch where the male lead finds himself attacked by an … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Love Is Love

Posted on September 13, 2017 by nathanalbright

Love Is Love, by Mette Bach [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by the author.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Novels, particularly short novels like this one, are not logical arguments, but this particular book, whatever … Continue reading →

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How Every Nathan Albright Blog Is Written

Posted on September 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I was chatting with a friend of mine about the various random YouTube videos we like to watch, and my friend suggested a user named John Fassold, who has an entertaining series on how various bands and musicians write … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Truth Doesn’t Have A Side

Posted on September 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

Truth Doesn’t Have A Side:  My Alarming Discovery About The Danger Of Contact Sports, by Dr. Bennet Omalu with Mark Tabb [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I feel … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Before You Hit Send

Posted on September 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

Before You Hit Send:  Preventing Headache & Heartache, by Emerson Eggerichs [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] There is a deep irony within this book, and that … Continue reading →

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On The Relationship Between Wisdom And Sorrow: Part Two

Posted on September 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This blog is part of a series  Part one can be found here.] As I promised in the first part of this series, I wish to begin my examination of the relationship between wisdom and sorrow in the Bible … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Miracle Of Father Kapaun

Posted on September 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Miracle Of Father Kapaun:  Priest, Soldier, And Korean War Hero, by Roy Wenzl and Travis Heying During my undergraduate studies I took a course in British and Irish history to 1200 AD that included the reading of various kinds … Continue reading →

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