Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters
by Elizabeth Brown Pryor
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Author: Elizabeth Brown PryorEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-29
ISBN: 0143113909
Number of pages: 688
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: Well-written and well-researched
Summary: 5 Stars
Like many reviewers, I was disappointed that Lee's letters make up so little of this book. However, Lee was a "just the facts" kind of writer, and even his family dispatches read like military reports. He speaks highly of gallantry, moderation, and duty, and beyond that, it's pretty dull.
Thankfully, Elizabeth Pryor is a fine writer, and with over two hundred pages of research notes and bibliographic data, she certainly knows a great deal about her subject. Most of this book is a straightforward retelling of Lee's life, from his blue-blooded but impoverished beginnings to his steady rise up the ranks to his decision to break with the union. The last chapter, "If Vanquished, I am Still Victorious," discusses his death and influence on American history, and I found this particularly profound. All told, I enjoyed this book a great deal.
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