Tag Archives: Israel

Book Review: Six Days

Posted on December 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

Six Days: How The 1967 War Shaped The Middle East, by Jeremy Bowen So long as this book is talking about the action of the Six Days’ War (known as the June War by its Arab losers), the book is a … Continue reading →

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Take No Prisoners, Only Kill

Posted on October 14, 2023 by nathanalbright

The 2003 single “Peacekeeper” by Fleetwood Mac is, to date, their most recent entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The song, written by Lindsey Buckingham, was widely considered to be an anti-war song somewhat critical of the American efforts against … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mystery Of Israel And The Middle East  

Posted on October 24, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Mystery Of Israel And The Middle East: A Prophetic Gaze Into The Future, by James W. Goll [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Desert Shield To Desert Storm

Posted on November 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Desert Shield to Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War, by Dilip Hiro One of the more intriguing aspects of this book is the fact that the actual military conflict in Desert Storm takes up a surprisingly little amount of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Aerial Atlas Of The Holy Land

Posted on January 12, 2020 by nathanalbright

Aerial Atlas Of The Holy Land, by John Bowker, Photography by Sonia Halliday and Bryan Knox It seems baffling that three recorded authors were required to make this book.  It is not hard to see why a book like this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Netanyahu Years

Posted on December 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Netanyahu Years, y Ben Caspit, translated by Ora Cummings This book was written by a hack.  It was also translated by a hack, and by that I can figure that the translator did a good job at translating a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bibi

Posted on December 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

Bibi:  The Turbulent Life And Times Of Benjamin Netanyahu, by Anshel Pfeffer In this book one gets the sense that the author is showing respect to its subject almost in spite of himself.  It is obvious that the author is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Be Strong And Of Good Courage

Posted on December 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

Be Strong And Of Good Courage:  How Israel’s Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny, by Dennis Ross and David Makovsky To be sure, it is worthwhile to praise leaders for their moral courage in resisting their evil times and popular … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Brief History Of Israel

Posted on November 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Brief History Of Israel, by Bernard Reich This book generally lives up to its name, and is a worthwhile book if one wants to read an insider’s perspective of the history of Israel as an independent nation.  Admittedly, my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Making Of The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Posted on November 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Making Of The Arab-Israeli Conflict:  1947-1951, by Ilan Pappé If you want to read what a pro-Arab source has to say about the start of the Arab-Israeli conflict, this book will provide that.  Now, admittedly, my own views of … Continue reading →

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