Monthly Archives: August 2024

Book Review: Producing Politics

Posted on August 31, 2024 by nathanalbright

Producing Politics: Inside The Exclusive Campaign World Where The Privileged Few Shape Politics For All Of Us, by Daniel Laurison This is the kind of book that I hate reviewing the most. It is not that this book is completely … Continue reading →

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The Terror Of Being Known

Posted on August 29, 2024 by nathanalbright

Recently, someone I happen to know spent some time being hospitalized for an incident that might politely be termed a mental health emergency, and missed work as a result of this problem. Upon returning to work, he found out that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sacagawea’s Nickname

Posted on August 28, 2024 by nathanalbright

Sacagawea’s Nickname: Essays On The American West, by Larry McMurty When one reads a book like this, it is important to know what the purpose of it is, and what the author was trying to accomplish by writing it. I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Concise Dictionary Of Scottish Words And Phrases

Posted on August 27, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Concise Dictionary Of Scottish Words And Phrases, by Betty Kirkpatrick As a dear friend of mine who is moving to Scotland asked me to read and review this book, I have done so in order to help my friend … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Operation Dragoon

Posted on August 26, 2024 by nathanalbright

Operation Dragoon: The Allied Liberation Of The South Of France: 1944 It is perhaps unsurprising that the liberation of Southern France from the clutches of the Nazis is far more obscure than Normandy. Some historical accounts that I have read, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Black Rhinos Of Namibia

Posted on August 25, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Black Rhinos Of Namibia: Searching For Survivors In The African Desert, by Rick Bass If this book had only contained its content about the black rhinos of Namibia, an admittedly appealing group of near-sighted survivors of the remote and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Help Your Kids With Geography

Posted on August 24, 2024 by nathanalbright

Help Your Kids With Geography: A Step-By-Step Visual Guide, by DK Does this book actually deliver in its promise to help one’s kids, or any other kids, with geography? That depends. Overall, this book is a mixed-bag, with some areas … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Parasitic Mind

Posted on August 23, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense, by Gad Saad The most compelling part of this book is the author’s own personal story and how that story shaped his understanding of what is necessary for a free … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Oregon 1859

Posted on August 22, 2024 by nathanalbright

Oregon 1859: A Snapshot In Time, by Janice Marschner As far as an idea for a book goes, this one is certainly appealing. 1859 was the year when Oregon became a state of the United States, and looking at the … Continue reading →

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If You Can’t Take The Heat

Posted on August 21, 2024 by nathanalbright

One of the more curious phenomena in our present age is the way that so many people want only one side of fame and publicity. It should be noted at the outset that there is no shame or problem in … Continue reading →

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