Tag Archives: Iran

Wojtek The Soldier Bear: A Comprehensive Analysis Of Military Service, Historical Sources, And Cultural Legacy

Posted on December 2, 2024 by nathanalbright

## Abstract This paper examines the remarkable story of Wojtek, a Syrian brown bear adopted by the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the Polish II Corps during World War II. Through analysis of primary sources, military records, personal accounts, and … Continue reading →

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How Do You Lose A President?

Posted on May 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

In a sense, writing history as it happens tends to be less satisfying as it might at first seem. A large part of this is due to the untrustworthiness of the contemporary press, especially official news sources. Yesterday morning, as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Farsi Dictionary & Phrasebook

Posted on May 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

Farsi Dictionary & Phrasebook, by Nicholas Awde & Camilla Shahribaf This book is a short book that lives up to its authors goals, and is part of a larger set of materials designed to help English speakers to read, speak, … Continue reading →

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Implausible Deniability

Posted on April 19, 2024 by nathanalbright

From time to time it is important to remember that denial is not only a river that runs through Egypt, but a river that potentially runs through every human heart and mind. Such is the case, it would appear, with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Prisoner Of Tehran

Posted on April 17, 2024 by nathanalbright

Prisoner Of Tehran: A Memoir, by Marina Nemat As a high school student who had been somewhat deeply concerned about the failures of education with regards to textbooks and supplies during the course of my own time in high school, … Continue reading →

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Escalatory Retaliation, Or How History Feels When It Is Being Written

Posted on April 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

I happened to glance at my phone as I was getting ready to leave services and go to dinner, and found that on both Skype and Telegram, a dear friend of mine (who happens to live near the center of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: America And Iran

Posted on March 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

America And Iran: A History: 1720 To The Present, John Ghazvinian One of the more interesting insights to come from this wonderful book is that for the vast majority of the history of interaction between Iran and the United States, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Heartbeat Of Iran

Posted on March 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Heartbeat Of Iran: Real Voices Of A Country And Its People, by Tara Kangarlou In reading this book I cannot help but feel a sense of disappointment that this book was not better than it was. In seeking to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Xenophon’s Retreat

Posted on March 11, 2024 by nathanalbright

Xenophon’s Retreat: Greece, Persia, And The End Of The Golden Age, by Robin Waterfield What is the value of a book like this, which seeks to summarize Anabasis by Xenophon, a classic work that had world-historical importance in showing to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Taste Of Persia

Posted on March 7, 2024 by nathanalbright

Taste Of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan, by Naomi Duguid It is tricky to ponder the structure of a book like this one. Cookbooks in general–as this one is–are often structured based on the … Continue reading →

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