Susan L. Carruthers

Susan L. Carruthers is a professor of History at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. She is the author of several previous books, including The Good Occupation: American Soldiers and The Hazards of Peace, shortlisted for the 2017 PEN Hessell-Tiltman prize.

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How World War II's ‘Dear John’ Letters Changed American Society

As a synonym for a break-up note sent by a woman to a man in uniform, the Dear John letter made its debut in a major national newspaper in October 1943. Milton Bracker, a seasoned...

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