Monthly Archives: August 2020

Book Review: Afrikaans-English / English- Afrikaans Dictionary

Posted on August 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Afrikaans-English / English- Afrikaans Dictionary, by Jan Kromhout One of the joys in being a fan of many languages is that it can be a joy to see how languages are sometimes very similar and very different.  To be sure, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Britain And Boer Independence

Posted on August 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Britain And Boer Independence, by Edouard Naville This book is certainly the effort of a sincere man, and the fact that it was published by the British suggests that it was written with the approval of the British imperial authorities … Continue reading →

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Travel And The Other

Posted on August 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is an unfortunate truth, sometimes at least, that wherever we go we take ourselves with us when we do. It is also true, whether or not equally fortunately or not, that we take a bit of wherever we go … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jamaica (Country Explorers)

Posted on August 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

Jamaica (Country Explorers), by Michael Capek This particular book was perhaps the most superficial of the ones I read about Jamaica, but that is not necessarily a bad thing.  It covers what other books do, but with less detail and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jamaica (Enchantment Of The World)

Posted on August 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

Jamaica (Enchantment Of The World), by Ruth Bjorklund Of the various books I have read directed towards younger readers, this is by far the most entertaining and engaging and complete of the books I have read so far.  If you … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jamaica (A True Book)

Posted on August 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

Jamaica (A True Book), by Ann Heinrichs One of the fascinating thing that results from reading a few books on the same subject is just how often the same few subjects are covered over and over again.  Sometimes one even … Continue reading →

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Your Customers Don’t Want To Change

Posted on August 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the most fundamental forces in the behavior of people in all aspects of their life is their resistance and hostility to change. By and large, I do not consider this necessarily a bad thing. To be sure, there … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Human Migration

Posted on August 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

Human Migration:  Investigate The Global Journey Of Mankind, by Judy Doge Cummings It is easy to appreciate and even respect what this book is trying to accomplish.  If the author has agendas that I am definitely hostile to, and that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Atlas Of Human Migration

Posted on August 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

Atlas Of Human Migration, edited by Russell King This book was disappointing for a rather straightforward reason, and that is because the book contains far too much text where the author(s) seek to demonstrate their knowledge about the history of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: People On The Move: An Atlas Of Migration

Posted on August 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

People On The Move:  An Atlas Of Migration, by Russel King I have to admit that while I did not find this to be a perfect book, there was a lot to celebrate about this book and its approach to … Continue reading →

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