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Robert E. Lee : a penguin life by Blount, Roy, Jr., 1941- is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><p>iconic Virginian, Brilliant General, And Complex Human Being-it Is This Last Facet Of Robert E. Lee That Is Rarely Seen. But Now Roy Blount, Jr. Combines Acute Character Insight With Lively Storytelling And A Full-hearted Southern Directness To Craft This Unique, Personal Portrait. <p>fascinated By What Made Lee Into Such A Great, Though Reluctant, Leader, Blount Delves Into His Family History And His Personality. He Illustrates How, Descended From Two Illustrious Families, Lee Embodied The Best Of All Their Traits And Became Lincoln's First Choice To Lead The Union Troops In 1861. But Lee's Virginia Roots Drew Him, Instead, To The Confederate Command. Blount Vividly Conveys Not Only His Ambition And Courage But Also His Humility And Humor, And His Sorrowful Sense Of Responsibility For His Outnumbered, Outgunned, Half-starved Army. Robert E. Lee, The First Succinct Biography Of This American Legend, Will Appeal To History And Military Buffs, Proud Southerners, And Every Reader Curious To Dis-cover The Man Behind The Military Leader.</p> <h3>publishers Weekly</h3> <p>this Concise Penguin Life Biography Can Be Compared To The Confederate General's Civil War Career: Valiant, Hon

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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Blount, Roy, Jr., 1941-
Publisher
New York: Lipper/Viking
Published
2003
Language
EN
ISBN
9780670032204
Category
history
Subjects
Memoir, Fiction, Historical Fiction
Rating
3.51 / 5 (176 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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