Tag Archives: Germany

Audiobook Review: Armor And Blood

Posted on February 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Armor And Blood:  The Battle Of Kursk:  The Turning Point Of World War II, by Dennis E. Showalter, read by Robertson Dean If you have read any book by Dennis Showalter before, you have some idea of what to expect … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rommel As Military Commander

Posted on January 8, 2017 by nathanalbright

Rommel As Military Commander, by Ronald Lewin Clearly, this is a book written for someone like me.  Before I properly review this book, I feel it necessary to point out that I am the exact audience of a book like … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The History Of Chivalry And Armor

Posted on January 5, 2017 by nathanalbright

The History of Chivalry And Armor, by Dr. F. Kottenkamp, translated by A. Löwy In this book, which is somewhat equally divided between a text written in the 19th century by a German historian and translated for a contemporary audience … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Murderers Among Us

Posted on January 3, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Murderers Among Us:  The Simon Wiesenthal Memoirs, edited by Joseph Wechsberg This book has an interesting niche when it comes to writings about the aftermath of World War II.  For a variety of reasons, I tend to reflect often … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Life And Death Of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Posted on November 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Life And Deaeth Of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Mary Bosanquet When I found this particular well-regarded biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in the library of my roommate, I found it necessary to put on my reading list, although it proved a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Discipleship

Posted on November 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer In reading this book, an expanded version of the popular The Cost Of Discipleship given a more precise translation in line with Bonhoeffer’s original in German, one understands why this book is such a powerful book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Letters & Papers From Prison

Posted on November 13, 2016 by nathanalbright

Letters & Papers From Prison, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Given my interest both in the life and thought of anti-Hitler German martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer [1] and my general interest in reading the letters of others [2], it was probably no surprise … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: A History Of Hitler’s Empire

Posted on September 5, 2016 by nathanalbright

A History Of Hitler’s Empire, by Thomas Childers As someone who is fairly familiar with the structure and organization of the Great Courses audiobooks already, there was a lot about this course that was familiar and comfortable–there is the usual … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Schloss Nymphenburg

Posted on August 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

Schloss Nymphenburg, by Klaus G. Forg While I was waiting for dinner last night at the home of a friend, as is frequently my fashion, I picked up a coffee table book [1].  As might be expected, this short book … Continue reading →

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Made By Bachelor Norwegian Farmers

Posted on August 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Yesterday after work, I had attempted to go for a bit of time to our company’s annual picnic, even though it was a blazing day and I wanted nothing to do with being outside if I could help it for … Continue reading →

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