Monthly Archives: December 2023

Book Review: Six Days

Posted on December 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

Six Days: How The 1967 War Shaped The Middle East, by Jeremy Bowen So long as this book is talking about the action of the Six Days’ War (known as the June War by its Arab losers), the book is a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Last Duel

Posted on December 21, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Last Duel: A True Story Of Crime, Scandal, And Trial By Combat In Medieval France, by Eric Jager One of the most interesting aspects of this book is that the man who won the last duel authorized as part of … Continue reading →

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Pay No Attention To The Men Behind The Curtain

Posted on December 20, 2023 by nathanalbright

Today, as I write this, it was widely reported that some judges in Colorado, whose political careers are hopefully over, sought to remove the name of former president Donald Trump from the ballot. It is hard to imagine a move that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: People, Power, And Profits

Posted on December 20, 2023 by nathanalbright

People, Power, And Profits: Progressive Capitalism For An Age Of Discontent, by Joseph E. Stiglitz This is a book that would like to consider itself to be a thoughtful guide to political economy but ends up being a poorly-thought-out and poorly-written … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What Works

Posted on December 19, 2023 by nathanalbright

What Works: Helping Students Reach Native-Like Second-Language Competence, by Coalition Of Distinguished Language Centers While at times the hiding of one’s name behind an unusual nickname is a sign of a lack of confidence in one’s work, that is not the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Instant City

Posted on December 18, 2023 by nathanalbright

Instant City: Life And Death In Karachi, by Steve Inskeep As you might expect from a book written by an NPR writer, the author feels it necessary to show off a knowledge of Karachi’s complicated history as a way of bolstering … Continue reading →

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An Imaginary Sermon In Qoms

Posted on December 17, 2023 by nathanalbright

It has come to my attention that there is a saying among you that girls are like fruit that is to be squeezed and then tossed aside. This saying is a false one. Women are not like fruit that is to be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Affordable Remodel

Posted on December 17, 2023 by nathanalbright

Affordable Remodel: How To Get Custom Results On Any Budget, by Fernando Pages Ruiz One of the most notable aspects of remodels is that they tend to cost more and take far longer than expected, as those who have engaged in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Essential Home Skills Handbook

Posted on December 16, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Essential Home Skills Handbook: Everything You Need To Know As A New Homeowner, by Chris Peterson When the first thing that you see looking at the top of the cover page is the logo of Black & Decker, and the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About The Next American Revolution

Posted on December 15, 2023 by nathanalbright

What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About The Next American Revolution, by Gar Alperovitz This book, quite knowingly and intentionally, takes as its title a work from Trotsky advocating violent revolution in Russia, and uses it to support a “democratic” … Continue reading →

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