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Aug 09, 2011
Gill
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Lee captures my imagination. A Virginian who admitted he was against slavery, yet through his wife's inheritance owned hundreds of slaves. A soldier who for decades devoted his life and loyalty to the United States, yet turned down command of the US forces just when the country needed him most so that he could general for the state of Virginia. A disciplined and sensitive man who nearly destroyed our country, which was at the time the only relatively democratic nation in the world. He was a bri
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May 07, 2009
James
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Only for those serious fans of Gen. Lee. He is a hero of mine. He did what he considered his duty even though he knew he could not win.
Aug 08, 2011
Jagad5
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I read the short version. A great boook but also a bit of hero worship - fortunatley the hero was worthy of respect.
Mar 19, 2011
Greg
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OK, but the fact that this is a condensation showed. More emphasis on events than on the man.
May 18, 2010
Bryan (Beej)
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Lee is truly the foremost Greek tragic hero in American history. Freeman certainly does justice to the person of Robert E. Lee without bogging you down into the details of battle plans and tactics that so many war books and biographies are guilty of.
It was wonderfully researched and written, but is about 1200 pages all told.
It was wonderfully researched and written, but is about 1200 pages all told.
Apr 11, 2011
Anne
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More readable than I expected, despite the copious amounts of detail.
Kind of wish I had tackled the full four-volume version first, though. This abridgement felt simultaneously too intricate and too rushed, if such a thing is possible.
Kind of wish I had tackled the full four-volume version first, though. This abridgement felt simultaneously too intricate and too rushed, if such a thing is possible.
Aug 21, 2011
Fredrick
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A very good biography of Robert E. Lee. His life after the Civil War did not follow the path that many other military men of the period took. His life was shaped by his belief that the states were dominant over the federal government.
Aug 03, 2009
Emily
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A little dry in some parts, but overall an excellent biography of the South's greatest hero.
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