Monthly Archives: July 2024

Book Review: Dinosaurs: New Visions Of A Lost World

Posted on July 31, 2024 by nathanalbright

Dinosaurs: New Visions Of A Lost World, by Michael J. Benton This book’s existence appears to be centered on its appeal in bringing odd Chinese dinosaur fossils to a Western dino-loving audience. If my feelings about China’s government are largely … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Think Again

Posted on July 30, 2024 by nathanalbright

Think Again: The Power Of Knowing What You Don’t Know, by Adam Grant The central problem of this book is that the author is not nearly as good a model of the sort of thinking he wants to promote as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: An Elegant Madness

Posted on July 29, 2024 by nathanalbright

An Elegant Madness: High Society In Regency England, by Venetia Murray There is something striking about the way that the author frames the subject of this book. Taking a rather broad view of the Regency Era as extending from the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Deadpool & Wolverine

Posted on July 28, 2024 by nathanalbright

Is this movie a great one? While it is little surprise that Deadpool & Wolverine, the retitled and somewhat repurposed third film in the Deadpool franchise (something Deadpool seems as surprised about as many critics might feel) is a crude … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Blitz Spirit

Posted on July 28, 2024 by nathanalbright

Blitz Spirit, compiled by Jaqueline Mitchell Although the Blitz was a relatively short time within the history of World War II, it was a particularly decisive situation during the war because it occurred during a point where the United Kingdom … Continue reading →

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The Democracy And Democracy: Part One

Posted on July 27, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Democratic Party in the United States was formed in the breakup of the first uniparty, the Democratic-Republican Party that had first triumphed electorally in 1800 and had by 1816 eliminated the Federalist Party as a going concern, so much … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Diabetes And You

Posted on July 27, 2024 by nathanalbright

Diabetes And You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach, by Naheed Ali, MD It is something worth remembering that simply because a book lives up to its aims does not mean that it is a great book. And it must be remembered … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Cleveland Clinic Guide To Diabetes

Posted on July 26, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Cleveland Clinic Guide To Diabetes, by S. Sethu Reddy It is not entirely clear whether the author is to be praised for his statements that admit the areas of diabetes that are not well known and the fact that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Eat Well Live Well With Diabetes

Posted on July 25, 2024 by nathanalbright

Eat Well Live Well With Diabetes: Low-GI Recipes And Tips by Karen Kingham As someone who frequently looks at cookbooks to see how they handle different health conditions, I am still surprised by just how badly authors can mess up … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Diabetes (Genes & Disease)

Posted on July 24, 2024 by nathanalbright

Diabetes (Genes & Disease), by Toney Allman When one deals with health in the contemporary world, it is natural ponder the relationship between genes and disease. In the case of Diabetes, there is a bit of contradictory information regarding the … Continue reading →

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