Monthly Archives: June 2020

Book Review: Studies In Hittite Historical Phonology

Posted on June 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

Studies In Hittite Historical Phonology, by H. Craig Melchert A book like this is going to have extremely limited appeal, and admittedly I read it because of my interest in obscure ancient languages and comparative linguistics.  This book demonstrates the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ancient Assyria

Posted on June 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

Ancient Assyria (Peeps At Many Lands), by James Baikie For those who care about the history of Mesopotamia as much as I do in the ancient world, the Assyrian empire is one whose history has a great deal of meaning.  … Continue reading →

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Privilege: A Problematic Paradigm: Issues And Alternatives: Part Three

Posted on June 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

[Note:  See previous discussion here and here.] In our previous discussion we covered the issue of privileges and how not everything that falls under the rubric of privilege involves matters of justice even though the differential spread of privileges feels … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Best Of The Doobies

Posted on June 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

Best Of The Doobies, by The Doobie Brothers Best of albums can be immensely tricky to pull off well.  In general, there is a fine balance that one has in creating greatest hits compilations.  If you start making them too … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Shine A Light

Posted on June 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

Shine A Light, by Bryan Adams If you’re a fan of Bryan Adams, as I am, then you will know that he is definitely well on his path as a legacy act, with popular live shows to devoted fans but … Continue reading →

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Album Review: The Best That I Could Do: 1978-1988

Posted on June 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Best That I Could Do:  1978-1988, by John Mellencamp While John Mellencamp is certainly not my favorite artist, there is a lot of appeal to be found in his efforts at capturing life in the Midwest and small towns … Continue reading →

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Privilege: A Problematic Paradigm: Issues And Alternatives: Part Two

Posted on June 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

[Note:  See previous discussion here if you have not before.] Having briefly introduced the subjected of privilege and presenting some introductory critique of it, I thought it would be worthwhile for us to spend a bit of time discussing exactly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World Of The Neo-Hittite Kingdoms

Posted on June 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

The World Of The Neo-Hittite Kingdoms:  A Political And Military History, by Trevor Bryce This book would have been better if the author would have taken the Bible more seriously.  Unfortunately, it is the habit of those who fancy themselves … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beginning Hittite

Posted on June 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

Beginning Hittite, by Warren H. Held, Jr., William R. Schmalstieg, and Janet E. Gertz If you are somewhat familiar with ancient studies, you will no doubt have some understanding of the self-education process by which people can learn a little … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hittites

Posted on June 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Hitties, by A.E. Cowley For a variety of reasons I have long been interested in the Hittite Empire and its history [1].  That said, the Hittites as a nation were largely unknown before the 19th century, when archaeological digs … Continue reading →

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