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Book Review: Manifest Destinies

Posted on October 27, 2023 by nathanalbright

Manifest Destinies: America’s Westward Expansion And The Road To The Civil War, by Steven E. Woodworth The phrase “manifest destiny” was memorably coined by a New York journalist in the period when the United States happened to be fighting Mexico … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Outbreak Of The Civil War

Posted on October 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Outbreak Of The Civil War: A Nation Tears Apart, by Heather Lehr Wagner Given the wide readership of books about the Civil War, writing a book like this seems like a particularly low-hanging fruit as far as a writing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Scorpion’s Sting

Posted on October 23, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Scorpion’ Sting; Antislavery And The Coming Of The Civil War, by James Oakes One of the realities of the Civil War, and something that many students of the war have not come to grips with, is the way that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rebels In The Making

Posted on June 16, 2023 by nathanalbright

Rebels In The Making: The Secession Crisis And The Birth Of The Confederacy, by William L. Barney For those of us who have read about the causes of the American Civil War–and numerous other conflicts–there is a strong air of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What’s Up With Catalonia?

Posted on March 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

What’s Up With Catalonia, edited by Liz Castro In many ways, reading this book in 2023 is a bit of a disappointment. This book was written and published in a hurry, when Catalonia thought it had a moment where the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Myth Of American Exceptionalism

Posted on June 12, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Myth Of American Exceptionalism, by Godfrey Hodgson This is the sort of book that seems to be written in search of the most obvious criticism it is likely to receive. In fairness to the author, who does think himself … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Lincoln: A Life Of Purpose And Power

Posted on May 20, 2021 by nathanalbright

Lincoln: A Life Of Purpose And Power, by Richard Carwardine, read by Stefan Rudnicki Abraham Lincoln is an interesting historical figure, especially because of the combination between the high moral tone of his approach as a leader and the shrewdness … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Faces Of Revolution

Posted on January 23, 2021 by nathanalbright

Faces Of Revolution: Personalities And Themes In The Struggle For American Independence, by Bernard Bailyn This book, if a relatively obscure one within the author’s body of work, demonstrates why it is that Bailyn is such a reliably excellent author … Continue reading →

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Master Of None

Posted on December 31, 2020 by nathanalbright

There is a widespread expression that points out in vivid detail the fate of those who try to do too much with too little focus, and that is the saying that someone is a jack of all trades and a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Caligula: The Mad Emperor Of Rome

Posted on December 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Caligula: The Mad Emperor Of Rome, by Stephen Dando-Collins This book attempts two tasks and does so unevenly. On the one hand, the author wishes to rehabilitate the reputation of Caligula to a great extent and demonstrate that he was … Continue reading →

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