Tag Archives: Germany

Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Johann Pachelbel

Posted on September 1, 2017 by nathanalbright

There are quite a few classical composers whose work has found itself appropriated or stolen for pop music.  Apollo 440 made a career out of adapting classical songs with a disco beat, Brahms found the theme from the third movement … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Loving Luther

Posted on August 29, 2017 by nathanalbright

Loving Luther:  A Novel, by Allison Pittman [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Blog Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] From time to time I read novels instead of my usual nonfiction from Tyndale … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Unreformed Martin Luther

Posted on August 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Unreformed Martin Luther:  A Series (And Not So Serious) Look At The Man Behind The Myths, by Andreas Malessa [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] For … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Germany Since 1740

Posted on June 6, 2017 by nathanalbright

Germany Since 1740, by George Madison Priest As soon as I saw the title of this particular book I viewed it with a great deal of interest.  Upon reading the book I found that it had been written in 1915, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hitler Is No Fool

Posted on June 6, 2017 by nathanalbright

Hitler Is No Fool, by Karl Billinger When I first began reading this long-forgotten work, I wondered why it had been forgotten, given the fact that the book offered surprising insights about Hitler and his regime.  After reading for a … Continue reading →

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A Stab In The Guts: A Logistics Story

Posted on May 10, 2017 by nathanalbright

They said it was a stab in the back, but it was more like a stab in the guts.  In early 1918, the German Imperial Army, fresh off its victory on the Eastern front and its able support of its … Continue reading →

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The Gathering Of The Chickens: Part One

Posted on April 25, 2017 by nathanalbright

Last week, I had a conversation with one of my fellow Sabbath School instructors who has an impressive movie collection [1] in which I found her to be very enthusiastic about the subject material of the movie.  For my own … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Death In The Baltic

Posted on April 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

Death In The Baltic:  The World War II Sinking Of The Wilhelm Gustloff, by Cathryn J. Prince As someone who reads and writes at least my fair share of literature about naval disasters [1], this book was definitely something that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The German Army In War

Posted on March 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

The German Army In War, by Andrew Hilliard Atteridge From time to time I enjoy reading about the German military because of its importance to 19th and 20th century history [1], and I must say that this book is among the … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Hitler’s Holy Relics

Posted on February 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Hitler’s Holy Relics:  A True Story Of Nazi Plunder And The Race To Recover the Crown Jewels Of The Holy Roman Empire, by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick Even after spending quite a few hours listening to this audiobook in my car, … Continue reading →

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