Tag Archives: ancient history

Book Review: The Etruscans

Posted on December 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Etruscans, by Michael Grant For a variety of reasons, I have long been interested in the language and history and culture of the Etruscans.  For one, they are an obscure people whose language is not well-understood and which are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Plutarch’s Lives

Posted on December 6, 2018 by nathanalbright

Plutarch’s Lives of Themistocles, Pericles, Aristides, Alcibiades and Coriolanus, Demosthenes and Cicero, Caesar and Antony, edited by Charles W. Eliot A friend of mine purchased this book and sent it to me, and I have to admit I was pleased … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 428 AD

Posted on December 3, 2018 by nathanalbright

428 AD:  An Ordinary Year At The End Of The Roman Empire, by Guisto Traina This book was a very enjoyable one to read, and followed the pattern of a few books that view a particular time rather than a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Collapse And Recovery Of The Roman Empire

Posted on December 3, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Collapse And Recovery Of The Roman Empire, by Michael Grant The third century was a period of remarkable stress for the Roman Empire, and as someone who reads a lot about Roman history [1], it was pretty obvious that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Greeks (Ancients In Their Own Words)

Posted on September 15, 2018 by nathanalbright

Greeks (Ancients In Their Own Words), by Michael Kerrigan This book is a very short one (barely over 50 pages) and meant for younger readers, but for older readers who want to read about what the ancient Greeks said and … Continue reading →

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Book Review:Wars Of The Ancient Greeks

Posted on September 10, 2018 by nathanalbright

Wars Of The Ancient Greeks, by Victor Davis Hanson In this book we find out something quite intriguing–how the author pays to keep his farm in operation and at the same time lament the passing of the yeoman farmers of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Student’s Guide To The Classics

Posted on August 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Student’s Guide To The Classics, by Bruce S. Thornton I must admit that while I am not fluent in Greek or Latin, I have long had a complex relationship with the classics as a body of literature.  Without ever … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Who We Are And How We Got Here

Posted on June 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

Who We Are And How We Got Here:  Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past, by David Reich Although I am by no means fond of the evolutionary worldview of the author, a worldview that is shared … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Plato’s Shadow

Posted on June 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Plato’s Shadow:  The Hellenizing Of Christianity, by Gary Petty I did not find out about this book until after I had already written a very lengthy discussion about something this author shows some interest in, namely the Hellenization of biblical … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Eternity’s Account: Rulers (Eternity’s Account #4)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

Eternity’s Account:  Rulers (Eternity’s Account #4), by Julie Bryson & Catherine Sharpe [This book was provided free of charge by Adams PR Group.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] At first, upon reading this 350 page or so fantasy … Continue reading →

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