A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961–2021

BOOK REVIEWA Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961–2021 by Alan S. Blinder 2022 About the AuthorAlan S. Blinder is the Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, a former vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board, and a former member of the President’s Council of Economic … Continue reading A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961–2021

A Billion Years

BOOK REVIEWA Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology by Mike Rinder 2022 About the AuthorMike Rinder was raised as a Scientologist from early childhood. He went on to serve as Scientology’s international spokesperson and as the head of its Office of Special Affairs and was a member of … Continue reading A Billion Years

Blood of the Caesars

Summary Germanicus Julius Caesar was a brilliant general, a master politician, and the most beloved man in the empire. This brilliant investigation of his death and its aftermath is both a compelling, thought-provoking history and a first-class murder mystery with a plot twist Agatha Christie would envy. Germanicus Julius Caesar's untimely death marked the beginning of the Roman Empire's downfall.

A Historical Theology of the Hebrew Bible

In this meticulously researched study, Konrad Schmid offers a historical clarification of the concept of “theology.” He then examines the theologies of the three constituent parts of the Hebrew Bible—the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings— before tracing how these theological concepts developed throughout the history of ancient Israel and early Judaism.

The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel

The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel is the first study to treat the history of claims to an Israelite identity as an ongoing historical phenomenon from biblical times to the present.

Generalship in Ancient Greece, Rome and Byzantium

This volume is unique in addressing a key aspect of ancient warfare across a broad chronological and cultural span, focusing on generalship from Archaic Greece to the Byzantine Empire in the twelfth century AD.

The Secret of the Talpiot Tomb

The Secret of the Talpiot Tomb is a full-color text and visual presentation of the most compelling evidence for Jesus’ victory over death.