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Book Review: Half Of Spain Died

Posted on June 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Half Of Spain Died:  A Reappraisal Of The Spanish Civil War, by Herbert L. Matthews When your title is an obvious and hysterical overstatement of the truth (a lot of people in Spain died, but nowhere near half of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Spanish Civil War (Jackson)

Posted on June 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Spanish Civil War, by Gabriel Jackson In some ways, it is nice to know that the New York Times has long had garbage-tier thoughts when it came to political matters.  This book is written by someone whose biases against … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Civil War Loyalties

Posted on June 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

As one of the 2/5 of people in the United States who believe that a Civil War in the near-term is quite possible, it is important to understand what one means by a Civil War.  There are a great many … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Spanish Civil War (Ranzato)

Posted on June 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Spanish Civil War, by Gabrielle Ranzato You know a book about the Spanish Civil War is not going to be any good when it is part of a Traveller’s history series and views the rapine and theft and violence … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction

Posted on June 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Spanish Civil War:  A Very Short Introduction, by Helen Graham Short introductions certainly have their place.  Despite long having at least some interest in civil wars, I have been surprised to find that some twenty thousand books or more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Spanish Civil War (Purcell)

Posted on June 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Spanish Civil War, by Hugh Percell Before I review this book, I feel it necessary to point out the perspective by which I judge a book on this particular subject.  If a book views the side of anarchists, Communists, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: General Sheridan

Posted on June 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

General Sheridan (Great Commanders), by Henry E. Davies This is the first book that I can remember reading about General Sheridan, and upon reading this book it is little surprise why this is the case.  Among the generals who were … Continue reading →

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Book Review: William T. Sherman

Posted on June 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

William T. Sherman (American Crises Biographies), by Edward Robins It is hard to get a sense of Sherman as a man.  But the more one reads about him [1], the more one gets a sense of his complexities as a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Life Of Benjamin Butler

Posted on June 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

Life Of Benjamin Butler, by T.A. Bland If I ever get famous enough for someone to write a biography of me, I want it to be someone who is as partisan to my interests and as sympathetic to my perspective … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Battle Of Nashville

Posted on June 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Battle Of Nashville:  General George H. Thomas & The Most Decisive Battle Of The Civil War, by Benson Bobrick Admittedly, this book was disappointing to me.  It was disappointing for a very specific reason, though, one that is well … Continue reading →

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