The Atlantic November issue is lovely, focused on the American Revolution. I particularly enjoyed:
- The Myth of Mad King George, which gave a different more nuanced view of King George I didn’t have before or from the Hamilton musical.
- Why Did Benjamin Franklin’s Son Remain Loyal to the British? I was obsessed with with Ben Franklin’s Autobiography as a kid, he was an incredible self-made man who came from impossibly hard beginnings and had a profound impact on history. I think I originally read through Project Gutenberg on my first Handspring Visor. The article shows an entire huge part of his life that is missing from his Autobiography.
- What We Learned Filming The American Revolution is from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, who’ve come together with the challenging task of making a documentary from a time there were no photographs or videos. Ken Burns is one of my favorite documentarians, and the behind the scenes is very interesting.
So pick up a copy as you pass through an airport or by a newstand. I consider it a very worthwhile subscription. It might be better to read in print or through Apple News+ as their website a bit broken for me right now.