Tag Archives: Mexico

Book Review: The Lawless Roads

Posted on July 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Lawless Roads, by Graham Greene So far I have read four types of books by Graham Greene [1].  First, there are lighthearted and often cynical novels that he considered as “entertainments.”  Next are the short stories he wrote as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Free Mexican Airforce Will Be Flying Tonight

Posted on December 31, 2017 by nathanalbright

Free Mexican Airforce Will Be Flying Tonight:  The Trials And Tribulations Of Procuring, Transporting, And Selling Marijuana, by Terry Canipe [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social/Net Gallery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lower California

Posted on September 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Lower California, by the Lower California Company Among the dirty little secrets of American history is the role of land speculation in the growth of America [1].  All the way back to colonial times, the lure of land speculation was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Civil War And The Limits Of Destruction

Posted on June 27, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Civil War And The Limits Of Destruction, by Mark E. Neely, Jr. This book is revisionist history in the best way, and looks at some elements of the question of logistical warfare in the Civil War, an area of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Four Agreements

Posted on November 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Four Agreements:  A Toltec Wisdom Book, by Don Miguel Ruiz Some years ago, when I was working in my first of many positions at the company I currently work for, one of my coworkers was passing around this particular … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jane Butel’s Simply Southwestern

Posted on September 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

Jane Butel’s Simply Southwestern:  Authentic Recipes For Enduring Traditions, by Jane Butel [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Turner Publishing Company in exchange for an honest review.] If you like Southwestern cuisine even a little, you will … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Training Ground

Posted on April 9, 2016 by nathanalbright

Training Ground: Grant, Lee, Sherman, And Davis In The Mexican War, 1846-1848, by Martin Dugard Although this book is not properly a history of the Mexican-American War, it manages to build a compelling narrative by looking deeply at the documentary … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State

Posted on January 13, 2016 by nathanalbright

Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Why Americans Vote The Way They Do, by Andrew Gelman This particular book is a fascinating statistical analysis, with learned and technical endnotes that show the author’s conceptual debt to data visualizing … Continue reading →

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Cinco De Mayo: The Intersection Of History And Geography

Posted on May 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today many people who know little and care little about the history of Mexico will take the opportunity to drink a few Coronas and eat some Mexican food in honor of one of the more notably symbolic battles of the … Continue reading →

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Cinco De Mayo And The American Civil War

Posted on May 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

In continuing the series on the foreign impact of the American Civil War, I thought it worthwhile to talk about one of the most popular Mexican holidays and its connection with the American Civil War. Yesterday we talked about Spanish … Continue reading →

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