Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book Review: Clash Of The Carriers

Posted on September 16, 2024 by nathanalbright

Clash Of The Carriers: The True Story Of The Marianas Turkey Shoot Of World War II, by Barrett Tillman In fairly examining this book, one must ponder why it is that there are so few books written about the Marianas … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Theory That Would Not Die

Posted on September 9, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Theory That Would Not Die: How Bayes’ Rule Cracked The Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines & Emerged Triumphant From Two Centuries Of Controversy, by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne The intersection of probability, politics, and history is a strange place … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Year 1000

Posted on September 8, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Year 1000: When Explorers Connected The World–And Globalization Began, by Valerie Hansen At the core of this book there are at least two essential shortcomings. These shortcomings do not make the book impossible to enjoy; it remains an enjoyable … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Naked Statistics

Posted on September 7, 2024 by nathanalbright

Naked Statistics: Stripping The Dread From The Data, by Charles Wheelan Mathematics is the sort of subject that a lot of people fear, but when it comes to understanding the world around us, statistics is among the most useful and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 100 Greatest Trips

Posted on September 6, 2024 by nathanalbright

100 Greatest Trips, by Travel & Leisure Those who know me personally know that I deeply love to travel. One would think that a book showcasing 100 great trips by a publisher that also expresses a love of travel would … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bloody White Baron

Posted on September 5, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Bloody White Baron: The Extraordinary Story Of The Russian Nobleman Who Became The Last Khan Of Mongolia, by James Palmer It is difficult to fully understand why the author so deeply hates the subject of this book so much. … Continue reading →

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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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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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