Tag Archives: Egypt

Book Review: The Graveyard Of The Hesperides

Posted on February 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Graveyard Of The Hesperides (A Flavia Albia Mystery #4), by Lindsey Davis This book continues the author’s winning streak of writing a compelling mystery series set in a dark world that is both historically researched and chillingly relevant.  Beyond … Continue reading →

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Book Review: On The Unity Of Christ

Posted on July 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

On The Unity Of Christ, by St. Cyril of Alexandria Being a reader deeply interested in the Monophysite controversy, which is a deeply obscure one even if it had momentous historical consequences for Christendom in the Middle East, sometimes means … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ancient Egyptian Books Of The Afterlife

Posted on June 4, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Ancient Egyptian Books Of The Afterlife, by Eric Hornung There are at least two kinds of people who might theoretically be interested in a book like this.  Some of us are at least familiar with the general outlines of … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World: Part 1

Posted on May 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Great Courses:  Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World:  Part 1, taught by Professor Glenn S. Holland It is a bit too early in the course of this sprawling and epic four-part course to determine what I think about the series … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Sayings Of The Desert Fathers

Posted on May 3, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Saying Of The Desert Fathers:  The Alphabetical Collection, translated and with a forward by Benedicta Ward A book like this is like coming to a ball of thread that serves as the base of a great many intriguing but … 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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Audiobook Review: Napoleon’s Egypt

Posted on June 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

Napoleon’s Egypt:  Invading The Middle East, by Juan Cole, read by Grover Gardner I found this book greatly disappointing.  As someone interested in military history and more than a little bit fond of reading about the Middle East [1], I … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Murder Of King Tut

Posted on January 26, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Murder Of King Tut:  The Plot To Kill The Child King–A Nonfiction Thriller, by James Patterson and Martin Dugard, read by Joe Barrett I must admit that I have not read many of the murder mysteries from the prolific … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Be Ye, Therefore, Wise As Serpents: A Genealogy Of Faith

Posted on March 4, 2016 by nathanalbright

Be Ye, Therefore, Wise As Serpents: A Genealogy Of Faith, by Christopher Johnson [Note: This book was provided without charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] Those who pay attention to my reading are well aware that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Babylonian Theorem

Posted on February 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Babylonian Theorem: The Mathematical Journey To Pythagoras And Euclid, by Peter S. Rudman Very few people, likely only those who are particularly interested in both geometric algebra as well as ancient history, are likely to find a book such … Continue reading →

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