Daily Archives: May 20, 2024

How Do You Lose A President?

Posted on May 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

In a sense, writing history as it happens tends to be less satisfying as it might at first seem. A large part of this is due to the untrustworthiness of the contemporary press, especially official news sources. Yesterday morning, as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Concise History Of New Zealand

Posted on May 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

A Concise history Of New Zealand, by Philippa Mein Smith Probably the best thing about this book is that it is concise. It is by no means a good history book, to be sure, for reasons that are predictable and … Continue reading →

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