Daily Archives: October 4, 2020

Book Review: How To Rule An Empire And Get Away With It

Posted on October 4, 2020 by nathanalbright

How To Rule An Empire And Get Away With It, by K.L. Parker I can see what this novel is trying to do. I think in the right hands, a good film could be made out of this book, with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Empires Of The Word

Posted on October 4, 2020 by nathanalbright

Empires Of The Word: A Language History Of The World, by Nicholas Ostler This is a fascinating book as someone who is fond of language. How is it that language grow and become spoken far outside their native realm, and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Empire Of Guns

Posted on October 4, 2020 by nathanalbright

Empire Of Guns: The Violent Making Of The Industrial Revolution, by Priya Satia This is a book that does not quite succeed at what it sets out to do. The author adopts a somewhat Marxist approach to the industrial revolution … Continue reading →

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