lee, robert e

"Portrait of Lee as a brilliant general, a devoted family man, and principled gentleman who disliked slavery and disagreed with secession, yet who refused command of the Union Army in 1861 because he could not "draw his sword" against his beloved Virginia. Well-rounded and realistic, Clouds of Glory analyzes Lee's command during the Civil War and explores his responsibility for the fatal stalemate at Antietam, his defeat at Gettysburg (as well the many troubling controversies still surrounding it) and ultimately, his failed strategy for winning the war. As Korda shows, Lee's dignity, courage, leadership, and modesty made him a hero on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line and a revered American icon who is recognized today as the nation's preeminent military leader" --.

Investigates the life of General Robert E. Lee, discussing how he was the son of a Revolutionary War hero, a student at West Point, and a soldier who loved his country even though he fought against it during the Civil War.

A simple biography of the general who led the Confederate Army in the Civil War.

Traces the events surrounding the pivotal battle of August 1863, during which Lee and Grant both cross the Susquehanna and make decisions that culminate in the war's outcome.

A brief, illustrated biography of Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee, that describes his early life and military career, experiences during the Civil War, surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, and post-war life and legacy.