Monthly Archives: May 2020

Book Review: The Complete Writings Of Abraham Lincoln: Volume 7

Posted on May 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Complete Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 7 This particular book finishes up the collection of Abraham Lincoln’s writings, mostly consisting of Lincoln’s writings from the very end of 1863 to his death along with writings of Lincoln’s that were … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Writings Of Abraham Lincoln: Volume 6

Posted on May 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Writings of Abraham Lincoln;  Volume 6, by Abraham Lincoln This particular volume covers Abraham Lincoln’s writings from 1862 and 1863, and makes for an interesting collection of writings.  Whether Lincoln is gently dealing with ineffective generals like Burnside or … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Writings Of Abraham Lincoln: Volume Five

Posted on May 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Writings of Abraham Lincoln:  Volume Five:  1858-1862, by Abraham Lincoln The writings of Abraham Lincoln are a fascinating look into how it is that an obscure Illinois lawyer became the president of the United State during its darkest hour.  … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Tommy Roe

Posted on May 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Admittedly, Tommy Roe is not the best known rock & roller of the 1960’s, but he has a claim to fame that is immensely important and also highly unique in that the Beatles once opened for him.  It is hard … Continue reading →

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Book Review: To The Halls Of The Montezumas

Posted on May 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

To The Halls Of The Montezumas:  The Mexican-American War In The American Imagination, by Robert W. Johannsen What influence did the Mexican-American War have on American culture?  This is a difficult and complicated question.  After all, the Mexican-American War brought … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Army Of Manifest Destiny

Posted on May 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Army Of Manifest Destiny:  The American Soldier In The Mexican-American War, 1846-1848, by James M. McCaffrey What was the life of a soldier like during the Mexican-American War?  As one might expect, the more you look into a war like … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Battle Of Palo Alto And The Mexican-American War

Posted on May 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Battle Of Palo Alto And The Mexican American War – by the National Park Service The Battle of Palo Alto is important mainly as the first major battle of the Mexican-American War, and moreover one that is accessible to … Continue reading →

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On The Difficulties Of Consent

Posted on May 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

Why is it so hard for us to have consistent views of consent?  It is perhaps not accidental that consent and consensus are all related words, and unanimity has always been a very difficult standard to meet when it comes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mexican War

Posted on May 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Mexican War, by Otis A Singletary It is fascinating, at least a little bit, that this book markets itself as part of a series about the Chicago History of American Civilization.  And while I am still not completely sure … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mexican-American War (The Story Of Mexico)

Posted on May 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Mexican-American War (The Story Of Mexico), by R. Conrad Stein What this book does remarkably well is the way that it puts the Mexican-American war in a context that is aimed at American reading audiences but provides the history … Continue reading →

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