Daily Archives: September 29, 2020

Book Review: The Art Of Being Governed

Posted on September 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Art Of Being Governed: Everyday Politics In Late Imperial China, by Michael Szonyi This author explores something that I would like to read a lot more of and that is a seldom-discussed area (at least in my purview) regarding … Continue reading →

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Book Review: When China Ruled The Seas

Posted on September 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

When China Ruled The Seas: The Treasure Fleet Of The Dragon Throne, 1405-1433, by Louise Levathes This book is essentially 1421 without the claims about the colonization of the Americas. Still, the essential story, for those who have an interest … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Silk Roads: A New History Of The World

Posted on September 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Silk Roads: A New History Of The World, by Peter Frankopan It is unfortunate that this book has such a transparent agenda to endorse China’s expansive effort to dominate trade and has such a lamentable anti-Western bias with it. … Continue reading →

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