Reviews by Brian Welter
A Century Turns
On 2/25 Brian Welter wrote: Conservative writer Bennett covers with a journalistic eye the cultural shift that occurred in America between the end of the Reagan era and the present day. He centers this analysis on the bruising politics of D.C., spending much time looking at the presidential campaigns and what the issues of the ... America's Shifting Culture
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 1/20 Brian Welter wrote: By Douglas Wilson, 236 pages, thomasnelson.com, $14.99.Wilson offers readers a Christian view of history, which is a refreshing departure from the usual deconstructing, anti-Caucasian, anti-Western, and anti-Christian views. Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London, and New York played central roles in the founding ... 5 Cities that Ruled the World
The Search for God and Guinness
On 10/25 Brian Welter wrote: More a biography of the family and corporation than of the beer, The Search for God and Guinness nevertheless interweaves several interesting strands, including history, beer-making, and vast societal change. Mansfield keeps the storyline close to the people involved, painting interesting, believable, ... Guinness' Protestant Work Ethic
Love & Respect
On 9/28 Brian Welter wrote: Love and Respect, though seemingly just another self-help, pop-psychology book, offers a potentially ground-breaking view of marriage. Rather than calling for the typical sissification of the man by getting him to talk about his feelings and in general see things through a woman's eyes, Dr. Eggerichs ... Book Shows Husband's Side