| Robert E. Lee: Virginian Soldier, American Citizen Contributor(s): Robertson, James I. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689857314 ISBN-13: 9780689857317 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2005 Annotation: A renowned Civil War historian unravels the many myths surrounding one of the South's most complicated generals. A variety of photographs and illustrations complete this comprehensive biography. Illustrations and photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2003022108 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 8.16" W x 10.3" (1.47 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Civil War - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102675 Reading Level: 8.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To some, Robert E. Lee is a beloved general, held in the highest regard. To others, he is one of history's most paradoxical heroes. He fought passionately to defend his homeland and was one of the nation's greatest soldiers, yet his name is often inextricably linked with slavery and secession. In 1861 Lee was Lincoln's first choice to lead the Union troops in the Civil War. But a strong loyalty to Virginia held Lee back. Instead he chose to become the commanding officer of the Confederacy. Lee had great success in battle by spitting his forces and unleashing suprise attacks. His victory at Chancellorville, where his troops soundly defeated an enemy twice their size, remains the most astonishing. However, only when he surrendered in 1865 did the nation understand the kind of man Robert E. Lee truly was. He was kind and loving, giving all of himself to a reconciliation between the North and the South. In this meticulously researched biography, James I. Robertson explores the life of one of the most revered -- and misunderstood -- Civil War Generals. |
Contributor Bio(s): Robertson, James I.: - James I. Robertson Jr. is an Alumni Distinguished Professor of History at Virginia Tech. He published the definitive adult biography of Stonewall Jackson, Stonewall Jackson: the Man, the Soldier, the Legend, and also wrote Standing Like a Stone Wall for young adults. He lives in Blacksburg, Virginia. |