Tag Archives: imperialism

Book Review: Time Of Anarchy

Posted on September 1, 2023 by nathanalbright

Time Of Anarchy: Indigenous Power And The Crisis Of Colonialism In Early America, by Matthew Kruer I hope that this author got the social credit boost he was looking for, because this book fails miserably as a history. The author … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Other Slavery

Posted on August 29, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story Of Indian Enslavement In America, by Andres Resendez As a narrative history that describes the process by which the native inhabitants of the Americas were, even potentially up to the present day, ensnared in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The War Of Jenkins’ Ear

Posted on August 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

The War Of Jenkins’ Ear: The Forgotten Struggle For North And South America 1739-1742, by Robert Gaudi By and large, the War of Jenkins’ Ear, or what is alternatively and less colorfully known as the Anglo-Spanish War of 1739-1742, has … Continue reading →

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Gibraltar And The Self-Governing Paradox

Posted on June 23, 2023 by nathanalbright

Like other territories that I have visited like the Virgin Islands and Guam, Gibraltar and many other British imperial possessions sits on the list of non-self governing territories. One of the stark paradoxes of the place of the British lands … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A History Of The Azores Islands

Posted on March 14, 2023 by nathanalbright

A History Of The Azores Islands, by James H. Guill This book is one which remains interesting to read even if its comments are not likely to correspond to the present-day thoughts and feelings about European colonialism. That this does … Continue reading →

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No Fundamental Change

Posted on July 8, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the striking aspects of the relationship between the United States and all of its territories is the stark disconnect that exists between the desire of the United States Congress for no fundamental change to happen to the territories, … Continue reading →

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Give Us American Money

Posted on July 4, 2022 by nathanalbright

In comparing Guam and the Virgin Islands, it is worth noting that the Virgin Islands are a far more commonly visited place as far as tourism is concerned than Guam is among American citizens, but Guam has a lot of … Continue reading →

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Constitutions For The Territories

Posted on May 10, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the personal questions that I hope to gain some insight on in my upcoming trip to various American territories is the question of the way that locals seem to feel about their status within the United States. Americans … Continue reading →

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Book Review: New World, Inc

Posted on June 30, 2021 by nathanalbright

New World Inc.: The Making Of America By England’s Merchant Adventurers, by John Butman & Simon Targett While this book focuses on the New World and America in its title, it should be noted that this book is really more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Habits Of Empire

Posted on June 12, 2021 by nathanalbright

Habits Of Empire: A History Of American Expansion, by Walter Nugent This book is an interesting one. The author seems to view empires as a bad thing, which I do not necessarily think is the case. The author notes that … Continue reading →

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