The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864" by Various is a compilation of essays, stories, and political pieces mirroring the 19th-century world. One featured essay, "Fighting Facts for Fogies,” challenges the idea that only young people can be successful leaders and war heroes, showing examples of older, experienced military leaders throughout history proving age is an asset, not a hindrance, in strategy and leadership. The writings explore the norms around age and power by analyzing military leaders both past and present.