Tag Archives: Africa

Book Review: Eyes Of Africa

Posted on March 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

Eyes Of Africa:  In The Eyes Of Africa, by Victorine D. Ngangu [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Although this book was printed in the United States, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Black Nile

Posted on March 10, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Black Nile:  One Man’s Amazing Journey Through Peace And War On The World’s Longest River, by Dan Morrison In looking at this author’s work with Slate and his obvious leftist perspective, I am tempted as a reader to troll … Continue reading →

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Let Bygones Be Bygones And So On And So On

Posted on March 6, 2018 by nathanalbright

For the past few days I have been treated to a lot of laughing about Poland’s attempts to gain nearly $1 trillion in reparations from Germany over World War II.  To be sure, Poland did suffer a lot from both … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Brief Political And Geographic History Of Africa

Posted on March 4, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Brief Political And Geographic History Of Africa:  Where Are…Belgian Congo, Rhodesia, And Kush, by John Davenport It is perhaps inevitable that a political and geographical history of Africa would involve contemporary squabbles over politics and the repercussions of Africa’s … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Black Panther

Posted on February 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

So, after work I went to see Black Panther to see if all the hype was worthwhile.  This is a movie which was first brought to my attention because of the controversy involving racist review trolls whose negativity sought to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Adamalui

Posted on December 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

Adamalui:  A Survivor’s Journey From Civil Wars In Africa To Life In America, by Joseph Kaifala [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Edelweiss/Turner Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Despite our obvious differences in backgrounds, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Black Mischief, Scoop, The Loved One, The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinfold

Posted on December 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

Black Mischief, Scoop, The Loved One, The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinfold, by Evelyn Waugh Coming in at 620 pages, this book is a large omnibus collection of four of the author’s works published by Everyman’s Library, which has done a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Scoop

Posted on November 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

Scoop, by Evelyn Waugh This uproariously funny novel is an example of what happens when someone uses their imagination and their experience to the best possible outcome.  In the mid 1930’s, Waugh was sent without experience as a correspondent to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Agape’s Children

Posted on December 13, 2016 by nathanalbright

Agape’s Children:  Freed From The Streets, by Darla Calhoun with Donna Sundblad [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Given the sad state of Africa and its people, it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The North African Kitchen

Posted on October 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

The North African Kitchen:  Regional Recipes And Stories, by Fiona Dunlop, photographs by Simon Wheeler In looking at this book, it is obvious that there is a fair amount of padding involved in order to get this book close to … Continue reading →

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