Tag Archives: Chile

On The Road To A Banana Republic

Posted on June 25, 2013 by nathanalbright

In my studies of military history, one of my particularly notable interests was in the relationship of the military with civilian culture as well as the political elites of society. Given the high status and high expenditures received by an … Continue reading →

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On Soldiers And Democracy

Posted on September 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

During my graduate studies at Norwich University, one subject that came up several times in the course of my research was the relationship between soldiers and democracy [1]. Two of my long papers (one of them my capstone paper [2]) … Continue reading →

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Spain And The American Civil War

Posted on May 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the forgotten aspects of the American Civil War is the relationship between the United States and Spain, and the impact of America’s fratricidal conflict and Spain’s last-gasp attempt to remain a relevant imperial power in the Americas. In … Continue reading →

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Corazon Inconstante

Posted on March 25, 2012 by nathanalbright

Es una gran sorpresa a mi que mi blog ha recibido tan poco atencion desde el pais de Chile. En verdad no he visitado a Chile por dos anyos y medio, pero al mismo tiempo tengo muchos amigos alla aun, … Continue reading →

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Takraw And Other Mysteries

Posted on May 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday was a day primarily about two mysteries. The first mystery involved food. I arrived at Legacy at 7AM sharp to enjoy a fine breakfast and wonderful company, as it is always better to eat in pleasant company rather than … Continue reading →

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Civil War Fantasy Roster: Josiah Gorgas

Posted on April 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

Continuing on my theme of the Civil War fantasy rosters that I discussed earlier [1], and choosing the second pick to my roster after George Thomas [2], I would like to comment a little bit about the purpose of this … Continue reading →

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