A Man in Uniform (Paperback)

from ParadisePorch

Some of you may be familiar with the infamous Dreyfus affair but before this month in 2014, I would have sworn I had never heard of it. Of course, since then, I've seen countless casual references to it so it was probably around me all the time. Wikipedia says: "The Dreyfus affair (French: l'affa...

from Dgmknzgrl

I enjoyed this book, it was a good read. The plotline was engaging and had enough twists and turns to make it interesting. I was a bit disappointed that the peripheral characters/incidents that were focused on weren't developed a bit more, or tied to the story. For example, much was made of Madam...

from gypsysmom

This was a fascinating read. I had heard of "The Dreyfus Affair" and was vaguely aware it had to do with spying but that was the extent of my knowledge. Since reading this book I have checked Wikipedia (what would we do without Wikipedia?) and found that all the essential facts in the book are co...

from callmejacx

It takes place in nineteenth-century Paris. It touches on the history. You get a feel of that period more from the things that are said by the character and things they have done. It folds into the story nicely. Mr. Dubin's life is simple and routine. He balances his legal practice, his wife and...

from bhowell

A Man in Uniform is an entertaining easy read and should be very popular. The novel takes place in France in the 1890's and is based on the infamous "Dreyfus affair". As explained in the preface, Dreyfus, a captain in the French artillery, was convicted of treason in 1894 for allegedly selling mi...