Daily Archives: August 28, 2020

They Like Control

Posted on August 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

We live in a world where the obvious solution to problems of trust and security is to increase control at the cost of hindering the ability of other people to do things that they need to do. Most notably, at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Specimen Days And Collect

Posted on August 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

Specimen Days And Collect, by Walt Whitman This book is a strange one. It is not a bad one by any means, and there are certainly some aspects of it that are reasonably pleasant and enjoyable to read, but it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Diary From Dixie

Posted on August 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Diary From Dixie, by Mary Chesnut This is an interesting diary.  Like many Civil War diaries, it was revised during the postwar period, and there is a moment towards the end of the diary when the author thinks about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Walt Whitman’s Memoranda During The War

Posted on August 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

Walt Whitman’s Memoranda During The War:  Written On The Spot 1863-65, edited by Peter Coviello This book made me feel very uncomfortable as a reader.  That does not make it a bad book but there are plenty of reasons why … Continue reading →

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