House Divided: The Lives Of U.S. Grant & R.E. Lee

by Jules Archer

A dual portrait of the two opposing Civil War leaders describes Lee's aristocratic heritage as a descendent of a Revolutionary War hero and Grant's less chivalrous reputation. Reprint.

Genres: History, Biography, Civil War, Nonfiction

184 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Jules Archer was an American author who wrote many volumes of non-fiction history for a general audience and for young adults.

Archer served four years during World War II with the Army Air Corps in the Pacific theater. He is the author of many books on U.S. history, political events, and personalities, including The Plot to Seize the White House: The Shocking True Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow FDR, and Jungle Fighters: A G.I. War Correspondent's Experiences in the New Guinea Campaign.

Reviews

[Flowergarden24 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very quick and general portrayal of Grant and Lee as individuals, Generals and post war people. It is mainly a chronology of the civil war victories and defeats of both sides. It points out the differences between the two men and is just a good starting point on the topic.

[Lori S · Rating 3 out of 5]

More educational than fun.

[Eunys · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a quick read of Grant's and Lee's early life and then focus is on Civil War battles. There are a couple of errors when the author refers to Grant's wife as "Mary" when her name was Julia. Lee's wife was Mary.

[Daisy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good perspective of the Civil War from Grant & Lee's perspective.

[Stephanie (Purdueliz) Baassler]

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