A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee Review
This book was written very well. It not only tells you about the man but gets you into his mind.
It was fun to see how he was thinking prior to a battle and the perfection that he was able to carry out his plans on the field. Being out numbered 2 to 1 in many cases didn't seem to bother him at all.
It gets into his being and teaches you what made this man great.
At times, from the feeling brought out in the text, a tear or two will come into your eyes just visualizing the terrible conditions of the period, and most certainly his death.
One can only strive to be as well thought of and admired, as is Robert E. Lee. Few men are.
A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee Overview
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Robert E. Lee airbrushed - Robert E. Mckillop -
The author is a Virginian who actually laid eyes on General Lee. Unfortunately, he was taken in wholly by Lee's great charisma and he essentially writes as a Lee apologist. There is never a hint of any questionable decisions or conflicts with his staff. Gettysburg is dismissed as a tragedy occuring for reasons beyond Lee's control. Longstreet's disagreement with the location and plan of battle are never mentioned. I lost count of the number of times Cooke described Lee's physical appearance and bearing (handsome, unpretentious, and regal); Even his horse "Traveller" was handsome.
Lee was probably the finest military officer ever produced by this country--no argument from me. I was hoping for more insight into his decisions at Gettysburg in particular but you'll not find that discussion here. If you Love Lee you'll love this book.
An extraordinary man - Steve-o -
This is the first book I read on my new kindle. Anyone with an interest in history and military figures will find this a must read. The Civil War is an extraordinary time in our history and a time everyone should have a general knowledge of. This book does a great job of capturing the time and life of Robert E. Lee. Thouroghly enjoyed getting to know more about this historical giant. Reading history is a lot more fun than I remember in school!!
Lee decendent - J. W. Harpel - Colorado
I enjoyed this book very much. I ordered it and read it on my new AmazonKindle. Being a relative of Robert E. Lee the General, I have read many "Lee" books and I really appreciated the extra detail of close witnesses to the events of the unfortunate civil war. I highly recommend this book to any civil war reader or historian.
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