Tag Archives: Islam

Audiobook Review: Napoleon’s Egypt

Posted on June 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

Napoleon’s Egypt:  Invading The Middle East, by Juan Cole, read by Grover Gardner I found this book greatly disappointing.  As someone interested in military history and more than a little bit fond of reading about the Middle East [1], I … Continue reading →

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Qatar And The Perils Of Edge Induced Cohesion

Posted on June 7, 2017 by nathanalbright

For almost as long as I have been writing this particular blog–almost seven years at this point–I have found the problem of the cohesion of the Sunni Arab world to be a subject that comes up over and over again … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Everyone, Everywhere

Posted on June 3, 2017 by nathanalbright

Everyone, Everywhere:  Glimpses of God’s Global Work through People Like You, by Dr. Erick Schenkel [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Books.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is at least the second book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Trap The Devil

Posted on May 5, 2017 by nathanalbright

Trap The Devil:  A Thriller, by Ben Coes [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by St. Martin’s Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Before I properly get into the review of this book, I would like … Continue reading →

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Summary Of Relevant Biblical Law On Maternal Lines

Posted on March 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

Since in our discussion of the relevant biblical law to the maternal line within families discussed in biblical history we have discussed quite a few laws [1], some of them at length, it is worthwhile at this point to pause … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Case Of The Jews From Arab Countries: A Neglected Issue

Posted on December 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Case Of The Jews From Arab Countries:  A Neglected Issue, by Maurice M. Roumani Although this book was published in 1983, it does not suffer at all for having been written comparatively long ago regarding the state of Arab-Israeli … Continue reading →

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A Somali On The Margins

Posted on November 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

As I have a reasonable sized group of friends and acquaintances who are affiliated with (the) Ohio State University, and as I have for some reason a particular interest in the problems and repercussions of the collapse of Somalia it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mongols, Huns & Vikings

Posted on September 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

Mongols, Huns & Vikings, by Hugh Kennedy One might not immediately see the contemporary relevance of exploring the history of the Huns, Arabs & Turks, Mongols, and Vikings, of which only the non-Muslim groups are included in the book’s title, likely … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Absolute Love

Posted on September 10, 2016 by nathanalbright

Absolute Love, by R.I. Willroth [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] Like many self-published books [1], this book exists in the shadow of far greater books.  It is clear … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Crossroads Of War

Posted on September 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

Crossroads Of War:  A Historical Atlas Of The Middle East, by Ian Barnes with Malise Ruthven In many ways, this is an excellent historical atlas, coming from someone who enjoys reading them [1].  The scope of the book is broad, … Continue reading →

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