Daily Archives: September 17, 2019

Don’t Call Me Angel: A Case Study In Giving The Lie

Posted on September 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the more fascinating aspects of antebellum Southern culture to me is the widespread phenomenon of “giving the lie.”  This particular expression refers to the exercise of one’s social power so that one affirms what is contrary to objective … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ancient Chinese Warfare

Posted on September 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Ancient Chinese Warfare, by Ralph D. Sawyer Now, I have been familiar with the author’s work for some time as a translator of ancient Chinese military texts as well as a historian of ancient Chinese military warfare for some time, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chinese Of The Shang, Zhou, And Qin Dynasties

Posted on September 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Chinese Of The Shang, Zhou, And Qin Dynasties, by World Book This is the sort of book I would have liked to have read as a kid.  I read a lot of books as a kid, establishing the sort of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Shang Dynasty

Posted on September 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Shang Dynasty, by George Cottrell Ancient Chinese history is certainly something that is of interest to some readers and this book serves as a particularly basic and short introduction to the culture and archaeology of this ancient society as … Continue reading →

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