Monthly Archives: October 2020

Book Review: Llamas Of South America

Posted on October 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

Llamas Of South America, by Gladys Plemon Conklin Llamas are by nature pretty entertaining looking animals, and as a resident of Oregon I have witnessed the attempt by many people to raise not only llamas but also alpacas for their … Continue reading →

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Fitness Without Deception

Posted on October 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is no great mystery to those who know me that I am fond of sports although certainly not always sanguine about many of the elements that go into sports. Among the more notable aspects of many sports that will … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fire Management On The Public Lands

Posted on October 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

Fire Management On The Public Lands, by the Department Of the Interior Bureau Of Land Management This book is probably the most enjoyable book I have read from the government’s collection of materials on fire management. Admittedly, this is not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Forest Ecosystem Management : An Ecological, Economic, And Social Assessment

Posted on October 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

Forest Ecosystem Management : An Ecological, Economic, And Social Assessment, by the Forest Ecosystem Management Team This book is immensely disappointing when it comes to dealing with the forest, and that ought not to be a surprise because this book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy & Program Review

Posted on October 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy & Program Review: Draft Report, by U.S. Department of Interior & U.S. Department of Agriculture With fire management policy and so many other aspects of government behavior, there are shifts that are predictable if lamentable, … Continue reading →

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A Tour Of The Millennium Logistics

Posted on October 10, 2020 by nathanalbright

It has been of great interest to me to note the practical bent of many of the messages I have heard at the Feast this year. If there has been an idea in the eyes of many people that the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Twilight Of The Gods

Posted on October 10, 2020 by nathanalbright

Twilight Of The Gods: War In The Western Pacific, 1944-1945,by In W. Toll This is the sort of book where I wish that the author had put the time and effort to name his chapters with the material covered. It … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Retribution

Posted on October 10, 2020 by nathanalbright

Retribution: The Battle For Japan, 1944-45, by Max Hastings How much you appreciate this book will depend in large part upon the extent to which you appreciate the author’s editorializing as he talks about the last year or so of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Killing The Rising Sun

Posted on October 10, 2020 by nathanalbright

Killing The Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan, by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard If you are familiar with this series already [1], you know how this one works. We have a popular history and not a … Continue reading →

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A Good Drive Spoiled

Posted on October 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

I do not want to give the impression that I do not like golf. To be sure, there are some people who are perhaps too fond of the sport, and still others who greatly dislike it and would make fun … Continue reading →

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