"According to historian Bob Moore, although the repatriations did occur, Tolstoy's intention was to minimize the culpability of the Cossacks for having sided with the Nazis, and in doing so he had undertaken manipulation of the sources and made "outrageous claims" that were exposed during the trial."
Great successor to the noble bloodline that enjoyed benefits of the work of serfs they owned.
I have also enjoyed the Aubrey-Maturin novels. They have a good mix of elements, including humor and action.