Tag Archives: Italy

Book Review: The Pope And Mussolini

Posted on April 26, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Pope And Mussolini: The Secret History Of Pius XI And The Rise Of Fascism In Europe, by David I. Kertzer Although Italian history is not something I have often read about, recently I have read a few books that … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Rag Man, Rag Man

Posted on April 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

Rag Man, Rag Man, by Michael J. Lacivita I got this book yesterday from the Naval Historial Institute, for a scholarly book review [1] and from what I can see so far, this looks to be a memoir by someone … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Pursuit Of Italy

Posted on April 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Pursuit Of Italy: A History Of A Land, Its Regions, And Their Peoples, by David Gilmour The last paragraph of this book, after about 400 pages of thoughtful and nuanced and humorous writing about selected political, cultural, and military … Continue reading →

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Although Your Dominion Is Small: The Curious Connection Between Abraham Lincoln And San Marino

Posted on August 9, 2013 by nathanalbright

For whatever reason, I have an interest in quirky and small and often obscure states, and while I was looking up soccer rankings and 2014 world cup qualifying, I came across an intriguing monument to the republican virtue of Abraham … Continue reading →

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You’re Only Human, You’re Supposed To Make Mistakes

Posted on October 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

Scientists are only human after all. An Italian court has convicted six Italian seismologists for failing to predict a recent deadly quake there [1]. There was apparently no jury, and a judge found the six guilty because their earthquake models … Continue reading →

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Pardon Me

Posted on September 29, 2012 by nathanalbright

Currently a trial is going on in the Vatican City that makes a mockery of justice [1]. A foolishly idealistic former Butler of the pope was charged with leaking correspondence to wikileaks, a crime that he is probably guilty of, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sacred Hearts

Posted on July 14, 2012 by nathanalbright

Sacred Hearts, by Sarah Durant This book is a rare historical novel, a page turning drama about life in an Italian convent, compelling and exciting despite the near total absence of men–aside from a Father confessor, some anonymous workmen, and … Continue reading →

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How To Create An Asabiya Black Hole

Posted on February 14, 2012 by nathanalbright

There are some areas of the world that seem immune to good government, that seem to anarchical that there is no hope of bringing any kind of unity to them–Sicily, Haiti, Somalia, and Afghanistan spring to mind. In these realms … Continue reading →

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