The life of Robert E. Lee is a story not of defeat but of triumphβtriumph in clearing his family name, triumph in marrying properly, triumph over the mighty Mississippi in his work as an engineer, and triumph over all other military men to become the towering figure who commanded the Confederate arm
Robert E. Lee: a biography
β Scribed by Confederate States of America. Army;Lee, Robert Edward;Thomas, Emory M
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Providing a thorough examination of the life of Robert E. Lee, a biography finds meaning in Lee's successes and failures and portrays him as a man struggling with personal inner torments who found release in the responsibilities of war.
β¦ Subjects
1 Lee, Robert E. 2 Generals--Biography 3 Confederate States of America;Generals--Confederate States of America;Generals--United States;Generals;Biography;Biographies;Lee, Robert E. -- (Robert Edward), -- 1807-1870;Confederate States of America. -- Army -- Biography;Confederate States of America. -- Army;Generals -- United States -- Biography;Generals -- Confederate States of America -- Biography;United States;United States -- Confederate States of America;1 Lee, Robert E. 2 Generals -- Biography
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The life of Robert E. Lee is a story of triumph - triumph in clearing his family name, triumph in marrying properly, triumph over the mighty Mississippi in his work as an engineer, and triumph over all other military men to become the towering figure who commanded the Confederate army in the America
xii, 588 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm