Monthly Archives: January 2021

A Well-Armed Society Is A Polite Society

Posted on January 5, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the most profound similarities between the generally antagonistic cultures of the Antebellum white South and contemporary black culture is something that is also shared with the culture of Southeast Asia that I witnessed in my time in Thailand. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Battle Of Shiloh

Posted on January 5, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Battle of Shiloh, by Joseph W. Rich The reader who takes on this book should be forewarned that it is a very pro-Grant account of the Battle of Shiloh. I do not find this objectionable in the least, in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Pittsburg Landing And The Investment Of Corinth

Posted on January 5, 2021 by nathanalbright

Pittsburg Landing And The Investment Of Corinth, by Orville James Victor This book is a particularly interesting one because it combines two elements together that are frequently viewed, if at all, in isolation. Indeed, one of the strengths of this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Story Of The Battle of Shiloh

Posted on January 5, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Story Of The Battle Of Shiloh, by Zachary Kent One of the aspects of this book that is disappointing, at least a little bit, is the way that this book chooses to allocate its limited space. This is a … Continue reading →

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Wherefore The Tank

Posted on January 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

In writing this, I feel it is worthwhile to comment at the outset that I am not referring to the tank in its role as a key aspect of armored military technology, but rather in terms of the tank job … Continue reading →

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The Civil War Diary 1862-1865 Of Charles H. Lynch

Posted on January 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Civil War Diary 1862-1865 of Charles H. Lynch, 18th Connecticut Volunteers, by Charles H. Lynch One of the more notable aspects of the Civil War is the way that it is viewed by ordinary soldiers. Charles H. Lynch, during … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Turn Backward, O Time

Posted on January 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

Turn Backward, O Time: The Civil War Diary Of Amanda Shelton, by Kathleen S. Hanson Among the more praiseworthy aspects of the growing attention to primary historical sources by female writers is a book like this one, which is of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 1863 Civil War Diary

Posted on January 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

1863: 1863 Civil War Diary: James M. Hart, 7th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, edited and compiled by Jerry M. Easley In many ways, this book is somewhat disappointing. It is unfortunately all too common for a book like this one to … Continue reading →

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And If I Could Walk On Water

Posted on January 3, 2021 by nathanalbright

Yesterday (as I write this), I had a Sabbath School class on the miracle of walking on water. One of the aspects of walking on water that I have long found to be highly interesting is the way that it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: More Reading Power

Posted on January 3, 2021 by nathanalbright

More Reading Power, by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries It is always interesting to look at the way that a follow-up book seeks to add on to the success of a previous volume. Some books fill in the gaps … Continue reading →

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