Tag Archives: Rome

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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Take Us To The Latin

Posted on July 4, 2023 by nathanalbright

During the brief and inexplicable period of time when Russell Brand was a marketable star who was assumed to be able to pull massive audiences to the movies, he made a movie called “Get Him To The Greek, which was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Where Is The Vatican?

Posted on June 6, 2023 by nathanalbright

Where Is The Vatican?: By Megan Stine Since my mother and I have some time in Rome between flights in about a month or so, I thought I would do a bit of investigation into the Vatican City, and at … Continue reading →

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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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