Tag Archives: England

Book Review: Man At The Helm

Posted on May 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

Man At The Helm, by Nina Stibbe This novel is a fascinating and somewhat disheartening look into the origins of Generation X in the story of a young girl named Lizzie Vogel who, along with her slightly older sister, seeks … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Pemberley Chronicles

Posted on April 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Pemberley Chronicles (The Pemberley Chronicles #1), by Rebecca Ann Collins As someone who has read more than my fair share of Jane Austen continuation novels, this book is certainly above average in that category.  It is hard for me … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Deeds Of The Disturber

Posted on April 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Deeds Of The Disturber (Amelia Peabody #5), by Elizabeth Peters This book comes at an interesting place in that it follows the earlier books in the series (and makes reference to several of them) but also manages to move the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Henry VI: Parts I, II, and III

Posted on April 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

Henry VI:  Parts I, II, and III, by William Shakespeare It is no surprise that these plays are among the least played and least regarded of all of Shakespeare’s plays, or that they were written towards the beginning of his … Continue reading →

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Book Review: These Three Remain

Posted on April 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

These Three Remain (Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman #3), by Pamela Aidan It would make sense, given the sort of loose ends that need to be tied up, that this novel is considerably longer than the other two novels in the series … Continue reading →

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Book Review: An Assembly Such As This

Posted on April 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

An Assembly Such As This (A Novel Of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman #1), by Pamela Aidan This book (and its two sequels, reviews forthcoming) are an interesting exercise in fanfiction, and that is understanding Pride & Prejudice from the point of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Our Culture, What’s Left Of It

Posted on March 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Our Culture, What’s Left Of It:  The Mandarins And The Masses, by Theodore Dalrymple In many ways, I can imagine the way that the author would sound if one were interacting with him.  He sounds like a somewhat elderly and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Life At The Bottom

Posted on March 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Life At The Bottom:  The Worldview That Makes The Underclass, by Theodore Dalrymple Over the past few days I have read three books now by this author (reviews forthcoming) and I have greatly come to appreciate the humor and dedication … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Wars Of The Roses

Posted on March 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Wars Of The Roses:  The Fall Of The Plantagenets And The Rise Of The Tudors, by Dan Jones As someone who has a great degree of interest in the Plantagenet dynasty and its various problems as well as the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Be A Tudor

Posted on March 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

How To Be A Tudor:  A Dawn-To-Dusk Guide To Tudor Life, by Ruth Goodman As someone who has lived in the Tudor lifestyle, by choice, along with her family for decades, the author has a high degree of credibility when … Continue reading →

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