Monthly Archives: March 2020

Book Review: A Brief History Of Bolivia

Posted on March 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Brief History Of Bolivia, by Waltraud Q. Morales This book is a textbook example of why leftists write bad histories (and generally write nonfiction badly as a whole).  It would be a bad enough book if the author were … Continue reading →

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Book Review: City Of Silver

Posted on March 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

City Of Silver:  A Mystery, by Annamaria Alfieri Very frequently I find myself somewhat disturbed by the sort of books I read, and this book has that personal effect on me.  Why is that?  I am fond of historical mysteries … Continue reading →

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The Quarantine Before The Exodus

Posted on March 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had the chance to listen (along with a few thousand other people) the weekly church services that were being filmed in a generally empty hall by the Home Office of the church I attend.  Among the many practical … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Year In The Life Of William Shakespeare: 1599

Posted on March 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Year In The Life Of William Shakespeare:  1599, by James Shapiro This book almost reads like a novel.  Whether or not that is a good thing will depend on the extent that you are willing and able to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shakespeare: A Complete Introduction

Posted on March 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

Shakespeare:  A Complete Introduction, by Michael Scott This book has a lot of information about Shakespeare in it, but that which would be useful or enjoyable to most readers only takes up part of the book.  This is a book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shakespeare’s First Folio

Posted on March 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

Shakespeare’s First Folio:  Four Centuries Of An Iconic Book, by Emma Smith In reading this book I was struck by the way that this could have been so much better of a book than what it was had the author … Continue reading →

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On The Folly Of Private Languages

Posted on March 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

The gulf between philosophers and the rest of humanity can be seen by the way that communication is a problem for philosophers and a solution for humanity in general.  For the philosopher, the platonic ideal of language must be expressed … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dancing With Myself

Posted on March 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

Dancing With Myself, by Billy Idol This is the sort of memoir that someone who is a big fan of Billy Idol would likely greatly appreciate.  As someone who is somewhat of a fan of his music, not much of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wham!, George Michael, & Me

Posted on March 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

Wham!, George Michael, & Me:  A Memoir, by Andrew Ridgeley I must admit that as an American, my familiarity with the music of Wham! really involves their second album, which was by far the most popular in the states.  George … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Man On The Run

Posted on March 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

Man On The Run:  Paul McCartney In The 1970’s, by Tom Doyle This book was a fascinating one in that it discusses a key decade in the life and career of Paul McCartney.  If the author is not quite as … Continue reading →

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