Monthly Archives: May 2020

Book Review: The Battle Of Westport

Posted on May 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Battle of Westport, by Paul B. Jenkins Westport was a decisive battle, marking the defeat of the final Confederate effort in the West to gain control of Missouri, but it is not a battle that much has been written … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Power Of Assumptions

Posted on May 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

It has never surprised me that Abraham Lincoln was so deeply interested as an adult in Euclidian geometry.  Admittedly, few people share that fascination as geometry is viewed frequently as being deadly dull.  But there is one essential thing that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Alexander H. Stephens

Posted on May 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Alexander H. Stephens:  A Bibliography, by Rudolph Von Abele Is Alexander Stephens a compelling figure?  In some ways he is, to be sure, but he certainly exhibits some of the flaws of the political system of the South.  Stephens was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Judah Benjamin: Mystery Man Of The Confederacy

Posted on May 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Judah Benjamin:  Mystery Man Of The Confederacy, by S.I. Neiman Judah Benjamin is an admittedly obscure person if one looks at the history of the Civil War.  Little is known or thought about him, and few books are written about … Continue reading →

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Is Creativity A Blessing Or A Curse?

Posted on May 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

I often find myself wondering whether creativity is a blessing or a curse.  Frequently I come up with ideas of something that would be worthwhile in some particular situation despite lacking the skills to always implement such an idea myself.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Robert E. Lee (Civil War Hero)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Robert E. Lee (Civil War Hero), by Jack Kavanagh and Eugene C. Murdoch Why do people need Robert E. Lee to be a hero?  There are no cottage industries to resurrect the military reputations of Cornwallis in the American Revolution … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Robert E. Lee (See And Read)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Robert E. Lee (See And Read), by Ruby L. Radford If you want to find out where history gets screwed up, one of the most obvious places to look is books written for children.  Generally speaking, books written for more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Robert E. Lee (Great American Generals)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Robert E. Lee (Great American Generals), by Ian Hogg There are an awful lot of books written about Robert E. Lee that appear to be deliberately aimed at younger audiences.  It should be noted that while the Civil War is … Continue reading →

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On The Politics Of Worry

Posted on May 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Coronavirus that I have seen is the way that the interests of many religious leaders and political leaders has coalesced into a shared interest in leading people to worry while at the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Colette

Posted on May 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Colette, by Joanna Richardson Is French author Colette someone worth knowing about in vivid detail?  Before you read a book like this, if you are not a fast reader, this is a question well worth asking.  Many people will not … Continue reading →

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