Monthly Archives: May 2020

Book Review: Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign In The West

Posted on May 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

Pea Ridge:  Civil War Campaign In The West, by William L. Shea & Earl J. Hess This book is a fantastic account of one of the most decisive battles of the war, a battle that was so decisive that it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: In Memoriam: Maj. Gen. Samuel Ryan Curtis

Posted on May 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

In Memoriam:  Maj. Gen. Samuel Ryan Curtis, edited by anonymous Admittedly, this particular short book is highly repetitive.  After the sudden and unexpected death of Samuel Ryan Curtis, it did not take long for various people to write obituaries and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Major General George H. Thomas

Posted on May 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

Major General George H. Thomas:  An Address, by William H. Lambert This address is a short one of less than 30 pages published ten years after the death of the noted general [1] who was most famous for his defensive … Continue reading →

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The Honor Of Oathbreakers

Posted on May 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

What is the importance of an oath?  There are certain groups of people who are required at certain points of their lives to take oaths.  For example, people who marry take wedding vows in which they promise to love and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Flatterland

Posted on May 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Flatterland:  Like Flatland, Only More So, by Ian Stewart This is why we can’t have any nice things.  This book is a sign of why it is that our times are not nearly as good as the late Victorian period.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Flatland

Posted on May 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Flatland:  A Romance Of Many Dimensions, by A Square (Edwin A. Abbott) This book is a classic work dealing with mathematics and the imagination of strange worlds, and one I have pondered about often [1], and in reading it, the … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Semi-Flatland

Posted on May 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Semi-Flatland, by David Vegh and John McGreevy In looking up material that was related to the classic novel Flatland (review forthcoming), I came across this paper on non-geometric space that would allow for Type II string theory calculations to work … Continue reading →

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The Problems At The Base Of It All

Posted on May 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the most obvious aspects of our world is the fundamental problem that we have when two people do not agree on the same authorities.  Ultimately, for two people to be agreed they must have a wide degree of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Leadership With A Servant’s Heart

Posted on May 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Leadership With A Servant’s Heart:  Leading Through Personal Relationships, by Kevin Wayne Johnson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by ReesdyDiscovery in exchange for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Is this author a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Warfare Prayers For Women

Posted on May 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Warfare Prayers For Women:  Securing God’s Victory In Your Life, by Quin Sherrer & Ruthanne Garlock [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] … Continue reading →

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