Daily Archives: December 7, 2023

Whose Thousand And One Nights?

Posted on December 7, 2023 by nathanalbright

This evening, shortly before heading to dinner, I was chatting with a dear Persian friend of mine about her tendency to bring up important questions about grammar, ask for me to provide more information about them, only to immediately fall … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars, And Caliphs

Posted on December 7, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars, And Caliphs, by Marc David Baer This book is a classic case of a mixed book that both benefits and suffers from the author’s historical interests and perspective. It is also a book that it is … Continue reading →

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