Tag Archives: Rome

Book Review: Confession–The Sacrament Of Penance And Reconciliation

Posted on April 21, 2024 by nathanalbright

Confession–The Sacrament Of Penance And Reconciliation, by Chuck Elms [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Reedsy Discovery in exchange for an honest review.] It should be noted and freely admitted at the outset that I come to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: X-Treme Latin

Posted on April 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

X-Treme Latin: All The Latin You Need To Know For Surviving The 21st Century, by Henry Beard This book is not meant to be taken seriously. I am not sure it is necessary for me to say this, but given … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rome And Persia

Posted on March 16, 2024 by nathanalbright

Rome And Persia: The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry, by Adrian Goldworthy For a large amount of world history, Persia has been a world power, and this was especially true in the ancient world, where three Persian dynasties ruled over large … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cityscapes: Seville, Cordoba, And Grenada

Posted on January 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

Cityscapes: Seville, Cordoba, And Grenada: A Cultural History, by Elizabeth Nash This is a book which pretends to speak in favor of the communities and cities it writes about but ends up inevitably criticizing it in one of two directions. Seville, Cordoba, and … Continue reading →

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Book Revie: Terra Incognita

Posted on November 20, 2023 by nathanalbright

Terra Incognita (Medicus #2), by Ruth Downie There is always a danger in calling a book or considering something to be Terra Incognita (unknown land). After all, the supposedly unknown lands here are the lands of the human heart, which … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Medicus

Posted on September 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

Medicus, by Ruth Downie This book is the beginning of a mystery series about a Roman doctor (medicus, in Latin) who joins the army to pay off family debts and lives in austere poverty while sending as much money home … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Seven Wonders

Posted on September 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Seven Wonders: A Novel Of The Ancient World, by Steven Saylor I have a special unease about a book like this. The author wants to portray his character as sort of a detective, a solver of mysteries, while also … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fatal Legacy (Flavia Albia #11)

Posted on September 8, 2023 by nathanalbright

Fatal Legacy (Flavia Albia #11), by Lindsey Davis Wills are tricky business, even under the best of circumstances. This is a book that takes a bit of time to develop, where there are a lot of plots all connected together, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Father Brown Of The Church Of Rome

Posted on August 11, 2023 by nathanalbright

Father Brown Of The Church Of Rome, selected mystery stories by G. K. Chesterton This book’s introduction gives the reader a solemn warning that readers who are deeply anti-Catholic are not going to like this particular book, which is true … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How Did Rome Rise And Fall?

Posted on August 9, 2023 by nathanalbright

How Did Rome Rise And Fall?, by Anita Croy Given this book’s small size, and the massive nature of the questions that the book’s title asks, it is inevitable that this book’s treatment of its historical mystery is going to … Continue reading →

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