Tag Archives: strategy

Book Review: Unorthodox Strategies For The Everyday Warrior

Posted on November 21, 2015 by nathanalbright

Unorthodox Strategies For The Everyday Warrior: Ancient Wisdom For The Modern Competitor, translated by Ralph D. Sawyer Ralph Sawyer is a noted translator of Chinese texts, so much so that I have encountered his works multiple times in my studies … Continue reading →

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The Delicate Tension Of Institutional Continuity And Change

Posted on November 20, 2015 by nathanalbright

Often, I find in my life that widely disparate aspects show the same patterns and tendencies that draw my attention to matters that are unusual and distinctive. For example, yesterday I read a book that dealt with the military history … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Why The South Lost The Civil War

Posted on October 29, 2015 by nathanalbright

Why The South Lost The Civil War, by Richard E. Beringer, Herman Hattaway, Archer Jones, and William N. Still, Jr. As someone who enjoys reading a lot about the Civil War, including the reasons for how and why it ended … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Why The Confederacy Lost

Posted on October 26, 2015 by nathanalbright

Why The Confederacy Lost, edited by Gabor S. Boritt It is noteworthy, and intentional, that this book speaks of why the Confederacy lost, and not why the South lost, in light of the fact that the two were not and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Red Steel: Soviet Tanks And Combat Vehicles Of The Cold War

Posted on October 25, 2015 by nathanalbright

Red Steel: Soviet Tanks And combat Vehicles Of The Cold War, by Russell Phillips [Note: This book was given free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] This is the sort of book that, if you … Continue reading →

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Victories Don’t Come By Accident

Posted on October 11, 2015 by nathanalbright

In the recent film, “War Room,” an energetic and exuberant elderly lady helps a young black professional couple to save their marriage as a result of wisdom gained through a lifetime of dealing with bitterness over the death of her … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Geopolitics Of Israel: Biblical And Modern

Posted on October 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Geopolitics Of Israel: Biblical And Modern, by Stratfor As a fan and frequent reader of Stratfor [1], I appreciate it when there are materials to read from the skillful analysis presented. In this particular case, an e-book was recently … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Outnumbered

Posted on September 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

Outnumbered: Incredible Stories of History’s Most Surprising Battlefield Upsets, by Cormac O’Brien In this reasonably short book there are some puzzles. It is, in the main, a book that provides an easy-to-read summary of the prelude, conduct, and aftermath of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: End Of Discussion

Posted on August 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

End Of Discussion: How the Left’s Outrage Industry Shuts Down Debate, Manipulates Voters, And Makes America Less Free (And Fun), by Mary Katherine Ham and Guy Benson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Crown Forum … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rise

Posted on July 30, 2015 by nathanalbright

Rise: Bold Strategies To Transform Your Church, by Cally Parkinson with Nancy Scammacca Lewis [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale House Publishers/NavPress in exchange for an honest book review.] There are many believers who would dislike … Continue reading →

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