Tag Archives: France

Book Review: The Bourbons

Posted on December 23, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Bourbons: The History Of A Dynasty, by J.H. Shennan What kind of history is this book? Having some awareness of its scope will help to answer this question. For one, this book is about the Bourbon monarchs of France, starting with King … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Last Duel

Posted on December 21, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Last Duel: A True Story Of Crime, Scandal, And Trial By Combat In Medieval France, by Eric Jager One of the most interesting aspects of this book is that the man who won the last duel authorized as part of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Who’s Black And Why?

Posted on August 20, 2023 by nathanalbright

Who’s Black And Why?: A Hidden Chapter From The Eighteenth-Century Invention Of Race, by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Andrew S. Curran What thanks do we owe to Gates and Curran for editing this immensely obscure collection of 18th century … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Discovery Of France

Posted on July 25, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Discovery Of France: A Historical Geography From The Revolution To The First World War, by Graham Robb While I must admit that I did not like the pro-socialist and pro-pagan bias that the author showed when it came to … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Campanile Nice Aeroport

Posted on June 27, 2023 by nathanalbright

Campanile Nice Aeroport, Nice, France There are things that a hotel needs to get right and there are things that are enjoyable for a hotel to do well. On the plus side, at least the hotel had a free airport … Continue reading →

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Near And Far At The Same Time

Posted on June 27, 2023 by nathanalbright

Yesterday morning, as I write this, I got up early and went to a nearby hotel in Nice with my mother to take a half-day tour of the area, with the big appeal–for us at least–of visiting the microstate of … Continue reading →

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Thieves Of The Blue Coast

Posted on June 25, 2023 by nathanalbright

What are the things that make me mad? I found myself to be particularly upset today during a stressful experience where another incompetent taxi driver sabotaged the plans of my mother and I to get to a boat trip around … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Chevalier

Posted on April 23, 2023 by nathanalbright

Even by the low standard of historical films when it comes to historical accuracy, this film is pretty pathetic. The film’s existence, and certainly its design, owes more to the political requirements of the contemporary left than it does to … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Field Of The Cloth Of Gold

Posted on December 16, 2022 by nathanalbright

Perhaps the most visually spectacular incident of the Northern Renaissance was the Field of the Cloth of God that demonstrated the sincere efforts of Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France between June 7 and 24, 1520 in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Most Holy War

Posted on December 3, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Most Holy War: The Albegensian Crusade And The Battle For Christendom, by Mark Gregory Pregg This book is a classic example of why it is that people whose bias and worldview is as pronounced as is the case here … Continue reading →

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