Daily Archives: October 8, 2020

Book Review: Empire’s Crossroads

Posted on October 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

Empire’s Crossroads: A History Of The Caribbean From Columbus To The Present Day, by Carrie Gibson It is worthwhile to beware of books written by people who have axes to grind. And this book is certainly an example of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, History, International Relations | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

One Love

Posted on October 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the more distinctive aspects of greeting people here in Jamaica is that at least at the resort I have been staying at, the employees at the hotel take their Bob Marley lyrics pretty seriously. The standard way of … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Empire Antarctica

Posted on October 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

Empire Antarctica: Ice, Silence & Emperor Penguins, by Gavin Francis If you go to Antarctica, does it mean you are going to write a book about it? This book is a strange one. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad one … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Lost Empire Of Atlantis

Posted on October 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Lost Empire Of Atlantis: History’s Greatest Mystery Revealed, by Gavin Menzies Starting with 1421 [1] and then 1431, Menzies is an author who was on the path of squandering considerable promise as a popular (if unconventional) historian with an … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment