Monthly Archives: April 2020

Book Review: Ancient Slavery And Modern Ideology

Posted on April 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

Ancient Slavery and Modern Ideology, by M.I. Finley While this book does contain a lot of information about both ancient slavery and modern ideology, it regrettably contains more information than one would want about the latter and not as much … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Slavery In Ancient Greece

Posted on April 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

Slavery In Ancient Greece, by Yvon Garlan, translated by Janet Lloyd In reading a book like this you have to be really cautious about the sort of message it presents.  The author clearly has a perspective, and all too often … Continue reading →

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The New Normal

Posted on April 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had the opportunity to listen to a much-hyped message that sought to present the experience that we are having during these days of Coronavirus as some kind of new normal that we might have to adjust ourselves too.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Course Of The South To Secession

Posted on April 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Course Of The South To Secession, an interpretation by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips, edited by E. Merton Coulter This book is a fascinating one, although it only tells about half of the necessary story or so when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sovereignty, Allegiance And Secession

Posted on April 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Sovereignty, Allegiance And Secession:  An Essay On The Constitution And  Government Of The United States, by William Hunter If this book is not particularly famous, it certainly presents an astonishing perspective from a writer of the time who is well … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Rebuke Of Secession Doctrines

Posted on April 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Rebuke Of Secession Doctrines, by Southern Statesmen It is unclear exactly what is meant by this short pamphlet published in 1863 and made up of generally familiar material from sources dealing with secession and its justification.  Printed in Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Slavery (Great Speeches In History)

Posted on April 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Slavery (Great Speeches In History), edited by Karin Coddon This book’s biggest benefit relative to the many books that are written about the subject of slavery and presenting a variety of different perspectives is the way that it focuses on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Slavery (Opposing Viewpoints)

Posted on April 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Slavery (Opposing Viewpoints), edited by James Torr Given that slavery and its role in American history is still something that is fought over (for good reason), it is little surprise that it has been argued and debated over throughout the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Slavery (Turning Points)

Posted on April 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

American Slavery (Turning Points), edited by William Dudley One thing that this book gets right is understanding that the context of slavery is larger than that of the United States alone.  It is a pet peeve of mine as a … Continue reading →

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On The Villainy Of John C. Calhoun

Posted on April 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is easy to think of John C. Calhoun as a villain.  As is the case with other historical villains that I have discussed here [1], there are a wide variety of facets to the villainy of John C. Calhoun, … Continue reading →

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