"Robert E Lee: A Life" is the newest biography of the Confederate general written by historian Allen C. Guelzo. Guelzo is a self-described Yankee partisan but presents a fairly even-handed portrait, but more negative than some better biographies such as by Emory Thomas or Douglas Southall Freeman. While critical of Lee for his view on… Continue reading Robert E Lee: A Life
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On November 11, at the World War I Armistice Day centennial observance, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that "Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: Nationalism is treason." He went on to say that "If we think our interests may only come first and we don't care for others, it is treason of our values,… Continue reading Over There
