Providing a thorough examination of the life of Robert E. Lee, a biography finds meaning in Lee's successes and failures and portrays him as a man struggling with personal inner torments who found release in the responsibilities of war.

Offers insight into the lesser-known complexities of the general's personality, in a biography based on his unpublished personal correspondence and covering such topics as his early years, relationships with family and slaves, and thoughts ...

Robert E. Lee, a distinguished military leader and strategist, wrote this book as a means of documenting his experiences and sharing his perspective on the war.

With rigorous research and unprecedented insight into Robert E. Lee's personal and public lives, Michael Fellman here uncovers the intelligent, ambitious, and often troubled man behind the legend, exploring his life within the social, ...

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1886 Edition.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.

Thomas, Regents professor at the U. of Georgia and author of a recent biography of Lee, has assembled a wealth of images and extended captions which provide a picture of Robert E. Lee and his times.