Tag Archives: Rome

On How Republics Die

Posted on August 10, 2022 by nathanalbright

If you are the sort of person who is inclined to seek insights in the republics of the past, Cicero is the sort of person who is easy to appreciate. A smooth-tongued new man who rose from provincial status to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Star Over Bethlehem And Other Stories

Posted on April 21, 2021 by nathanalbright

Star Over Bethlehem And Other Stories, by Agatha Christie This book is a collection of short stories that is titled after its first story, which looks at an imaginary temptation of Mary at the birth of Jesus Christ that is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rome For All Seasons

Posted on March 18, 2021 by nathanalbright

Rome For All Seasons: A Cookbook, by Diane Seed My basic requirements for a cookbook are modest. If a book has recipes that sound tasty and I would like to try, the book is worthwhile, even if the general approach … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Mellify A Corpse

Posted on March 14, 2021 by nathanalbright

How To Mellify A Corpse, And Other Human Stories Of Ancient Science & Superstition, by Vicki Leon In reading a book like his you have to understand where the author is coming from and what they are trying to convey … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Papers Of A Pariah

Posted on January 15, 2021 by nathanalbright

Papers Of A Pariah, by Robert Hugh Benson This book begins under a bit of a disadvantage, and that is the fact that it is titled papers of a pariah. This is a rather unfortunate beginning, and the essays included … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Book Of Essays

Posted on January 15, 2021 by nathanalbright

A Book Of Essays, by Robert Hugh Benson Robert Hugh Benson is not a great writer. If he was a very prolific writer, his output was very uneven, and one of the unfortunate aspects of the books I have read … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Maxims From The Writings Of Mgr. Benson

Posted on January 15, 2021 by nathanalbright

Maxims From The Writings Of Mgr. Benson, by Robert Hugh Benson This book is a very short one, at just over 100 pages, and its contents are rudimentary enough that they can be easily addressed in a short review, as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A History Of The Hellenistic World

Posted on December 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

A History Of The Hellenistic World, 323-30 BC, by R. Malcolm Errington One of the more lamentable aspects of reading a history like this is knowing that while the historian responsible for this work is surely competent at what he … 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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Book Review: The Storm Before The Storm

Posted on December 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Storm Before The Storm: The Beginning Of The End Of The Roman Republic, by Mike Duncan If you are an American, this book is the kind that will give you sleepless nights as you ponder how far along the … Continue reading →

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