Tag Archives: strategy

Non-Book Review: Masters Of The Battlefield

Posted on May 14, 2013 by nathanalbright

Masters Of The Battlefield: Great Commanders From The Classical Age To The Napoleonic Era, by Paul K. Davis This is the third book sent to me for review by H-Net, and it was sent to my previous address, which means … Continue reading →

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Cinco De Mayo: The Intersection Of History And Geography

Posted on May 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today many people who know little and care little about the history of Mexico will take the opportunity to drink a few Coronas and eat some Mexican food in honor of one of the more notably symbolic battles of the … Continue reading →

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Post-Mortem

Posted on April 21, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of my earliest writing habits, and more consistent ones, has been writing eulogies. As a person given to reflecting (though usually after the fact), it is natural to reflect on something after it is done, to ponder on what … Continue reading →

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The Best Laid Plans

Posted on April 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

For a wide variety of reasons, some of which I am a bit loathe to discuss, I am a person who is not particularly spontaneous by nature, with a fairly strong preference to have plans made or at least provide … Continue reading →

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On The Ironies Of Logistics

Posted on March 9, 2013 by nathanalbright

It is ironic for several reasons that I have spent so much of my life wrestling with problems of logistics. According to Jungian perosnality analysts, there are four tasks that are best suited for different types of personalities. These people … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rules For Conservative Radicals

Posted on December 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

Rules For Conservative Radicals: How The Tea Party Movement Can Save America, by Dr. David L. Goetsch & Dr. Archie P. Jones There is a fundamental and deep disconnect between how liberals see conservatives and how conservatives see themselves. For … Continue reading →

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Gimme Shelter

Posted on November 12, 2012 by nathanalbright

Recently, Switzerland has been invaded by tax collectors [1]. This is not entirely unexpected, but it provides an ominous hint of what governments do when they suspect (not entirely without reason) that people are attempting to escape or minimize their … Continue reading →

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A Non-Book Review: Kaigun

Posted on August 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy 1887-1941, by David C. Evans and Mark R. Peattie Since I am writing a book review for this book (once I finish it) for publication elsewhere, I will not be … Continue reading →

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Addition by Subtraction

Posted on December 27, 2011 by nathanalbright

I have never been the most athletic of people. Nonetheless, I’m someone who is generally very useful on a good team (and less useful on a bad team because of my very modest athletic gifts). When people project teams, often … Continue reading →

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The Fortress As Death Trap

Posted on December 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

Having previously commented on the fact that all of us to some extent are fortress-builders [1], I would like to take today to comment on one of the weaknesses about building fortresses alongside rivers. Of course, rivers are classic communications … Continue reading →

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