Prisoners of honor; the Dreyfus affair,

David Levering Lewis has earned two Pulitzer Prizes and reading this early work explains why he is highly regarded.

A real life conspiracy that reads better than any fiction. A brilliant young officer, falsely accussed of treason. A trial with secret documents that have been forged. A true traitor on the loose. And the direct involvement of at lease two governments. A fantastic display of courage when it was least expected. An officer that survives Devil's Island on nothing but courage and a desire to clear his name. Add a coverup to protect the original court, and a government that aids the conspirators, and it is complete. A fantastic entry into the 20th century.