Monthly Archives: July 2019

Book Review: Engines Of War

Posted on July 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Engines Of War:  How Wars Were Won & Lost On The Railways, by Christian Wolmar As someone who is interested in the intersection of war and logistics and transportation, I am surprised that more books have not come my way … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Punk, Rotten & Nasty

Posted on July 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Punk, Rotten & Nasty:  The Saga Of The Pacific Railway & Navigation Company, by Paul Michael Clock It is rather striking that a short-lived railroad that performed a notable task of civic-mindedness should have been saddled with such a terrible … Continue reading →

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It’s A Small World After All

Posted on July 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

Recently I was having dinner with some brethren in this congregation and, as is sometimes the case, I received a request to speak about a particular topic that one of the people at dinner was interested in, namely the connections … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Devil’s Mercedes

Posted on July 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Devil’s Mercedes:   The Bizarre And Disturbing Adventures Of Hitler’s Limousine In America, by Robert Klara This book manages to tell a compelling story about two cars and their contrasting fate in North America, and seeks to tell a larger … Continue reading →

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Medieval Towns, Trade, And Travel

Posted on July 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

Medieval Towns, Trade, And Travel, by Lynne Elliott When one thinks about the Middle Ages, towns, trade, and travel are not the most obvious things to think of.  After all, if one was seeking to write about the normal experience … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Transportation: Then And Now

Posted on July 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

Transportation:  Then And Now, by Robin Nelson It is hard to tell exactly how much work went into this particular book.  It is a very basic book that is aimed at children who are just learning how to read nonfiction … Continue reading →

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Goldie Linderman’s Ancestors: A Case Study In Pedigree Collapse

Posted on July 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the more fascinating aspects of genealogy is the problem of pedigree collapse.  Within some families there are marked tendencies towards endogamy, or cousin marriage, which was often pursued in earlier eras as a way of preserving the family … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ultimate History Of Video Games

Posted on July 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Ultimate History Of Video Games:  The Story Behind The Craze That Touched OUr Lives And Changed The World, by Steven L. Kent One thing to note about this book is that although it is massive in scope at about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Console Wars

Posted on July 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

Console Wars:  Sega, Nintendo, And The Battle That Defined A Generation, by Blake J. Harris Like many children who grew up in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, I remember the console wars between Sega and Nintendo.  I tended to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Super Mario

Posted on July 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

Super Mario:  How Nintendo Conquered America, by Jeff Ryan Growing up, I was a passionate player of video games and had a Nintendo, then a Super Nintendo, Game Boy, as well as N64, at which point I stopped playing video … Continue reading →

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