Category Archives: American History

Book Review: The Story Of American Freedom

Posted on May 10, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Story Of American Freedom, by Eric Foner Sometimes grammar can make a big difference in how one is to view a book. This book would have been considerably easier to praise had it (accurately) labeled itself as “A Story … Continue reading →

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Did America Fight For The Four Freedoms During World War Two?

Posted on May 4, 2024 by nathanalbright

Every once in a while, some historian will beclown themselves trying to resurrect the four freedoms as being a worthwhile policy aim of the government that represents obvious rights that belong to all people in the United States (and elsewhere), … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Breaking Chains

Posted on May 2, 2024 by nathanalbright

Breaking Chains: Slavery On Trial In The Oregon Territory, by R. Gregory Nokes There is definitely room for a good or even great book on the subject of slavery and the freeish black experience during the territorial phase of Oregon. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Forever Free

Posted on April 25, 2024 by nathanalbright

Forever Free: The Story Of Emancipation And Reconstruction, by Eric Foner and Joshua Brown What is it that makes this book so superior, in general, to Foner’s other works on the subject of Reconstruction? It is obvious, for example, in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Second Founding

Posted on April 24, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Second Founding: How The Civil War And Reconstruction Remade The Constitution, by Eric Foner This book is a classic example of why someone cannot trust the reputation of contemporary historians when they seek to write history with an eye … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Colonies

Posted on April 18, 2024 by nathanalbright

American Colonies, by Alan Taylor This book, the first volume in a series called the Penguin history of the United States, in which noted historian Eric Foner (noted for his writings on slavery and Reconstruction in particular) serves as the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ages Of Discord

Posted on April 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

Ages Of Discord: A Structural-Demographic Analysis Of American History, by Peter Turchin In reading this book, I was struck by the fact that there are really two types of books by this author, and both of them are great kinds … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Incomplete, True, Authentic, And Wonderful History Of May Day

Posted on April 4, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Incomplete, True, Authentic, And Wonderful History Of May Day, by Peter Linebaugh To call this book a history is a bit dishonest. This book’s title presents itself as a work of scholarship on May Day, perhaps a bit irreverently … Continue reading →

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Book Review: End Times

Posted on April 2, 2024 by nathanalbright

End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, And The Path Of Political Disintegration, by Peter Turchin To a large extent, I owe the formulation of my blog, Edge Induced Cohesion, to the writing of the author of this book and to my thoughts … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Colony

Posted on March 31, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Colony: The Harrowing True Story Of The Exiles Of Molokai To this day, the least populated county in the United States is a small valley on the island of Molokai that has, the last I knew, some twelve residents … Continue reading →

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