Daily Archives: January 25, 2020

A Love Song For No One

Posted on January 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the more humorous aspects of life is the way that one’s reading can occasionally bring to light aspects of one’s life by putting it in a larger context.  For me, I find those books in strange circumstances.  For … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Disraeli: The Victorian Dandy Who Became Prime Minister

Posted on January 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Disraeli:  The Victorian Dandy Who Became Prime Minister, by Christopher Hibbert I must admit that I had mixed feelings about this particular book.  The author did a good job at writing about the life of Benjamin Disraeli, a man who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Downing Street Years

Posted on January 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Downing Street Years, by Margaret Thatcher A great many political memoirs are full of obfuscation and self-deception and a distinct lack of detail as the author tries to paint themselves as some sort of transformational leader who is somehow … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Winston Churchill: British Prime Minister & Statesman

Posted on January 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Winston Churchill:  British Prime Minister & Statesman, by Sue Vander Hook For a variety of reasons I have always been fond of reading books by and about Sir Winston Churchill, that great war leader of Great Britain who nonetheless had … Continue reading →

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