Daily Archives: August 26, 2023

On Language And Nation-Building

Posted on August 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

This evening I was amused by a video that commented on Mali choosing for itself by a 97% vote a new constitution that does not include French as an official language but includes fourteen (!) local languages among the 70 … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The War Of Jenkins’ Ear

Posted on August 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

The War Of Jenkins’ Ear: The Forgotten Struggle For North And South America 1739-1742, by Robert Gaudi By and large, the War of Jenkins’ Ear, or what is alternatively and less colorfully known as the Anglo-Spanish War of 1739-1742, has … Continue reading →

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