The Robert E. Lee Reader

by Stanley Fitzgerald Horn

ROBERT E. LEE was the South's most gallant son. He was not only a great soldier; he was a great citizen. Teddy Roosevelt called him the finest general that "the English-speaking peoples have brought forth." But his efforts on the path of peace during the difficult postwar years were equally heroic. The Robert E. Lee Reader brings together extracts from the scores of biographies and personal reminiscences that bear on the career of this legendary figure. Much use is made of out of print sources, difficult to find contemporary accounts and sketches in periodicals and newspapers. From this wealth of material a distinguished historian, Stanley Horn, has created a vibrant portrait of the man and his time.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Civil War, American History, War, Biography

544 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[CasaJB · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book about an all-time great man.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robert E. Lee – a reader, edited by Stanley Horn – paean to Lee, lots of wonderful old sourses, though only into the 1940,s. Above all his grace under pressure, existential choices which tested his loyalties, nature of a gentleman under most difficult circumstances. Good reading for our annual visit to western, rural Ky.

[Kitty · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this at the urging of a neighbor. It may be that even as a Southerner, this was more than I needed to know about Lee. I liked it, but it was definitely detail oriented. Unless you're a history buff of the Civil War era, you may find it tedious.

[carl theaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

For the RE Lee afficianado. Originally published in 1949, reprinted with I imagine
the Ken Burns inspired craze. I enjoyed it, but it's for the history minded.