Daily Archives: August 31, 2019

Je M’appelle Gummy Bear

Posted on August 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

Some years ago, when I still lived in Florida, I became fascinated with the French version of a meme song that was a hit in the United States called “Je M’appelle Gummy Bear.”  There were other versions of the song … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Greek And Latin Authors: 800BC – 1000AD

Posted on August 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

Greek And Latin Authors:  800BC – 1000AD, by Michael Grant I can see why a book like this needs to be written.  People who are classicists need a place to look up the relevant ancient and early medieval writers whose … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Birth Of Politics

Posted on August 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Birth Of Politics:  Eight Green And Roman Political Ideas And Why They Matter, by Melissa Lane There are a lot of aspects of Greek and Roman history that are greatly of interest to contemporary political theorists and this author … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sailing From Byzantium

Posted on August 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

Sailing From Byzantium:  How A Lost Empire Shaped The World, by Colin Wells I don’t know where I became someone who reads a lot of books on Byzantium, but there are a lot of books on that medieval society [1], … Continue reading →

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