Monthly Archives: February 2020

Book Review: War On Peace

Posted on February 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

War On Peace:  The End Of Diplomacy And The Decline Of American Influence, by Ronan Farrow In reading this book, I have to appreciate the general fairness of the author’s approach when it comes to dealing with the issue of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: She Said

Posted on February 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

She Said:  Breaking The Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite A Movement, by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey It has been widely and often said that a reporter should never become the story, and unfortunately that is what happens here.  … Continue reading →

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Meeting After Meeting

Posted on February 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

I am not someone who spends most of my life involved in meetings.   There are good reasons for this, among which is the fact that I am a somewhat antisocial person who can only spend so much time around most … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Storey’s Guide To Raising Meat Goats

Posted on February 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Storey’s Guide To Raising Meat Goats:  Managing, Breeding, Marketing, by Maggie Sayer This is an interesting book, at least for those who have some interest in animal husbandry, that suggests to the financially-minded goat breeder that there can be some … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Raising Goats For Dummies

Posted on February 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Raising Goats For Dummies, by Cheryl K. Smith One can learn a lot about the preoccupations of an author by reading their books.  And although one might think that a book in a series like this one would be devoid … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Dairy Goat Handbook

Posted on February 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Dairy Goat Handbook:  For Backyard, Homestead, And Small Farm, by Ann Starbard What accounts for the appeal of goats?  As is the case in many aspects of existence, there is a wide disconnect between the importance of goats worldwide, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Patterns Of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle: Part One

Posted on February 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

As someone who saw and enjoyed the previous movie in this series when it was also released for a Fathom exclusive [1], I have to say that this is the sort of film that I can easily appreciate.  The filmmaker, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Well-Educated Mind

Posted on February 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Well-Educated Mind:  A Guide To The Classical Education You Never Had, by Susan Wise Bauer I must say that having read the expanded version of this book that it is not quite as good as I remember it being … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Educated

Posted on February 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Educated, by Tara Westover I have to admit that when I started reading this book that I was a bit concerned about the tack that it was going to take.  I figured that it was a given that the book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What Does It Mean To Be Well Educated?

Posted on February 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

What Does It Mean To Be Well Educated?:  And More Essays On Standards, Grading And Other Follies, by Alfie Kohn The author is right that this book is about follies, but not necessarily in the way that he claims.   Just … Continue reading →

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