Tag Archives: Middle Ages

Book Review: 1066: The Hidden History In The Bayeux Tapestry

Posted on September 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

1066:  The Hidden History In The Bayeux Tapestry, by Andrew Bridgeford This is the sort of book that is perfectly made for a reader like myself.  On one level this book is a stellar piece of art history [1] examining … Continue reading →

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Medieval Management By Wandering Around

Posted on July 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

Largely because there is a widespread chronological prejudice and a lack of historical awareness on the part of many management theorists, Management By Walking Around is thought as a contemporary phenomenon.  Yet management by walking around is an exceedingly old … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Medieval Britain In 100 Facts

Posted on June 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Medieval Britain In 100 Facts, by Matthew Lewis Having read the last few books I have reviewed for the De Re Militari [1] fairly quickly, I thought I would choose for myself a fairly lighthearted read on British Medieval history … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Henri Nouwen – A Book Of Hours

Posted on June 8, 2016 by nathanalbright

Henri Nouwen – A Book Of Hours, compiled by Robert Waldron Given that Henri Nouwen was one of the more prolific writers of the contemplative Catholic tradition in the 20th century and a spiritual example to many outside of the … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Medieval Maritime Warfare

Posted on May 8, 2016 by nathanalbright

Medieval Maritime Warfare, by Charles D. Stanton When looking for my latest book to review for the Naval Historical Institute [1], I was intrigued by an account of medieval maritime warfare, one of my more obscure interests in that it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Imitation of Christ

Posted on May 4, 2016 by nathanalbright

Imitation of Christ: A Timeless Classic for Contemporary Readers, by Thomas A Kempis, translated by William C. Creasy In many ways, it is easy to see why this particular book is thought of so highly by many professed Christians who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Discarded Image

Posted on April 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Discarded Image: An Introduction To Medieval And Renaissance Literature, by C.S. Lewis This book ranks as one of the later books of C.S. Lewis, and certainly one of his less well-known books, but in retrospect, looking back on his … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Greatest Knight

Posted on April 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life Of William Marshal, The Power Behind Five English Thrones, by Thomas Asbridge, read by Derek Perkins This book begins with a bit of mystery, the story of a French historian whose decades-long work on … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: John De Courcy: Prince Of Ulster

Posted on April 2, 2016 by nathanalbright

John De Courcy: Prince Of Ulster, by Steve Flanders When I requested this book from the De Re Militari for my next read, I was pleasantly surprised to see this book looked much smaller than I had thought. Being used … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Medieval City

Posted on February 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Medieval City, by Norman Pounds In this book, part of the Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World, medieval historian Norman Pounds takes a broad view of the urban history of the Middle Ages, looking at it … Continue reading →

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