Robert E. Lee: Lessons in Leadership (Great Generals) - Hardcover

Trudeau, Noah Andre

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0230613667 ISBN 13: 9780230613669

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

Synopsis

General Robert E. Lee was a complicated man and military figure.  In Lee, the 11th book in the critically acclaimed Great Generals Series, Noah Andre Trudeau follows the general's Civil War path with a special emphasis on Lee's changing set of personal values as the conflict wended through four bloody years and by exploring his famous skills as a crafty and daring tactician. Trudeau adds a fresh perspective toward understanding a major figure in American history who remains decidedly an enigma.

 

 

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Review:

'For a century after the death of Robert E. Lee in 1870, his image achieved iconic status in the South - and beyond. In recent decades, however, historians have discovered a flesh and blood Lee who is far more complex and interesting than the marble man of yore. Andy Trudeau's fast-paced biography offers a well-rounded portrait of the real Robert E. Lee.' -James M. McPherson, bestselling author of Battle Cry of Freedom   'Noah Andre Trudeau's Robert E. Lee offers an insightful portrait of one of America's greatest generals. In a brisk narrative, Trudeau delineates the personal and professional attributes of the famous Confederate leader. A reader will learn much in these pages about a fascinating, historic figure.' - Jeffry D. Wert, author of Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J.E.B. Stuart

'A crisply-written and compelling biography of one of America's most celebrated soldiers. Trudeau's keen insights and considerable talents as a writer and historian make this book a must read for anyone wishing to understand Lee's remarkable military career and mastery of the battlefield.' - W. Todd Groce, President and CEO, Georgia Historical Society, and author of Mountain Rebels: East Tennessee Confederates and the Civil War

Praise for Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage:   'Trudeau enhances his reputation as a narrative historian of the Civil War with what is to date the best large-scale single-volume treatment of those crucial three days in July 1863, elegantly reconstructing the battle and the campaign from the perspectives of the participants.- Publishers Weekly   'A monumental work, thoroughly researched and well written, this is the best recent single-volume history of the campaign.- Library Journal   'This is military history at its best, and it will make a great addition to any Civil War collection.'- Booklist

Book Description:

The bestselling author of Gettysburg delivers an insightful new account of the life and legacy of Robert E. Lee

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0230613667
• ISBN 13: 9780230613669
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256