Clouds of glory : the life and legend of Robert E. Lee
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, [2014].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xlii, 785 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
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San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography
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| San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | 973.73092 L479 | On Shelf |
| Arroyo Grande Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | 973.73092 L479 | On Shelf |
| Atascadero Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | 973.73092 L479 | On Shelf |
| Morro Bay Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.73092 L479 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, [2014].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 697-745) and index.
Description
"[P]ortrait of Lee as a brilliant general, a devoted family man, and principled gentleman who disliked slavery and disagreed with secession, yet who refused command of the Union Army in 1861 because he could not "draw his sword" against his beloved Virginia. Well-rounded and realistic, Clouds of Glory analyzes Lee's command during the Civil War and explores his responsibility for the fatal stalemate at Antietam, his defeat at Gettysburg (as well the many troubling controversies still surrounding it) and ultimately, his failed strategy for winning the war. As Korda shows, Lee's dignity, courage, leadership, and modesty made him a hero on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line and a revered American icon who is recognized today as the nation's preeminent military leader" --,from publisher's web site.
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