Robert E. Lee, Demythologized

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Removing the statues of fallen heroes is one thing. Writing a thoroughly-researched, elegantly-written history that sets the record straight is another thing entirely. Brandon Miller’s 2019 biography of Robert E. Lee deserves praise for disentangling the man from the myth … Continued

Surviving Topaz and Santo Tomás

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The physical suffering of the American detainees, most agree, was greater than their Japanese American counterparts. Psychologically, also widely acknowledged, the impact was the reverse. Both groups suffered similar deprivations in the early months, and many of these were discussed … Continued