Robert E. Lee

Name: Robert E. Lee
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Emory Thomas
ISBN: 9781501992391

Author: Emory Thomas

Narrator: Richard M. Davidson

Unabridged: 22 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/21/2013

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

Synopsis

With absorbing power, Emory M. Thomas tells the story of one of the most revered figures in American history. A story of triumph and tragedy, this stunning biography provides a fascinating glimpse at the man behind the Civil War legend. Revealing the "whole" Lee in this enthrallingly detailed saga, Thomas portrays him as a man driven by the paradoxes in his own personality. Here is the Lee who is both a legend and a man. Heroic and larger than life in battle; insecure and unfulfilled in private life. Thomas presents the legendary general who inspired millions to support the southern cause, and the humble man who was amazed that thousands flocked to see him near the end of his life. This moving saga paints Lee on a canvas broader than the war that, for many, he has come to personify. Armchair historians and devoted Robert E. Lee buffs alike will enjoy this refreshingly candid portrait of an often honored historical figure.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fred on September 13, 2020

I thought it was high time for me to read a biography about Robert E. Lee because his name was in the news so much recently, with the controversy about whether to take (tear?) down statues honoring him. By the way, I am against tearing down any statues without some kind of orderly process. I am not......more

Goodreads review by Tom on December 09, 2014

You ever read a biography and wish you could meet the subject? This is one of those books. Gives a great view of the man and the General. Compelling and straight-forward guy who had a strong character and genuine desire to help people, and who struggled with the legacy of his father for much of his......more

Goodreads review by Rob Carl on September 29, 2015

The book is detailed, very detailed with letters from those who knew him and his personal letters to his wife and kids. This is not a story about him it is a Biography. If you like biographies you'll love this, but if they are not apart of your normal diet, it can bog down. The author repeats himsel......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on August 09, 2011

This was a very well written biography that really focused on the man behind the myth and painted a more realistic portrait of Lee (aristrocratic & slaveholding). I thoroughly enjoyed how the author used original source material from Lee's own papers and diaries to illustrate Lee's views on the war......more