Daily Archives: January 30, 2020

Uma Carta Com Dezenove Palavras

Posted on January 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is hard to imagine who would write a letter with only nineteen words.  For those of you who have never written an actual letter, there are a lot of logistics that go into this particular habit.  For one, you … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Conquerors

Posted on January 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

Conquerors:  How Portugal Forged The First Global Empire, by Roger Crowley This book sits in a bit of an uncanny valley when it comes to its material and approach.  In a different age, this book would feel comfortable simply praising … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Spain: A Unique History

Posted on January 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

Spain:  A Unique History, Stanley G. Payne What makes this book a unique history is something that will either likely win over or alienate the readers of this book, and that is the author’s personal touch and his replacement of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: India: An Illustrated History

Posted on January 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

India:  An Illustrated History, by Prem Kishore & Anuradha Kishore Ganpati Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed by this book.  Any time an entire subcontinent’s history is covered in about 200 pages one can expect that the coverage will be … Continue reading →

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