Tag Archives: India

Kings Of The Stone Age

Posted on October 20, 2015 by nathanalbright

In the Andaman Islands there is a place that time has deliberately ignored, North Sentinel Island, inhabited by what are known as the Sentinelese tribe. Even though they were recorded in history by Marco Polo, who wrote in his travel … Continue reading →

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The Cantonization of India

Posted on May 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

The word canton, as a noun referring to a district of a nation, is best-known in the context of the Swiss cantons, which form the basis of the Swiss Confederation to this day. A complicated and organic history of these … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Boarding Party

Posted on November 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

Boarding Party: The Last Action Of The Calcutta Light Horse, by James Leasor This book was loaned to me by a friend of mine at church who was aware of my interest in military history and the book itself is … Continue reading →

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The Custom Of The Country

Posted on November 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to comment on the following quote from a book that I am reading, Boarding Party: The Last Action Of The Calcutta Light Horse, by James Leasor: “Young men in business or the professions, out from Britain … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Airpower At 18,000′

Posted on March 29, 2013 by nathanalbright

Airpower At 18,000′: The Indian Air Force In The Kargil War, by Benjamin Lambeth This is a very short volume that I may finish reading tonight or tomorrow, and it may take longer to write and refine the review than … Continue reading →

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The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth

Posted on July 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I saw a story in the Asian Correspondent about forced sterilization in India, and wishing to investigate the matter further I found that the article had been quickly taken down, probably due to its explosive nature, and I had … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On December 12, 1911, The British Created New Dehli

Posted on December 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

On December 12,1911 an event happened that highlighted the ambivalence that Indians have about the colonial rule of England. On December 12, 1911, at a tent city of some 25,000 Indians, British King George V made a proclamation that began … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Headlines In History: The 1900’s

Posted on March 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

Headlines In History:  The 1900’s, by James Miller, Bonnie Szumski, and Scott Barbour, editors This volume is definitely a disappointing end to an excellent series.  Instead of the excellence reached by most other volumes of this series [1] [2] [3] … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Headlines In History: The 1800’s

Posted on February 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

Headlines In History:  The 1800’s, by James Miller, Bonnie Szumski, and Scott Barbour (editors) Fortunately, this book , the penultimate volume in its series, is on a par with the excellence of the volume on the 1600’s [1] and other … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Headlines In History: The 1600’s

Posted on February 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

Compared to the rest of the illustrious Headlines In History [1] [2] [3], this book sits somewhere in the middle.  This book keeps up at least some focus on cross-cultural comparison, but not nearly to the high standard known in … Continue reading →

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