Sympathetic portrait of an enigmatic man who was a model of decorum and honor, a moderate on the issue of secession, a fierce fighter in battle, and a chivalrous soldier — even in defeat. Exceptional sourcebook for students of American history, Civil War buffs, and admirers of the Southern general. 10 black-and-white illustrations. Unabridged republication of Lee the American: Revised Edition, published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1927.
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The Confederate Reader: How the South Saw the War by Richard B. Harwell Carefully chosen and annotated selection of contemporary battle reports, general orders, letters, articles, sermons, songs, travel observations, much more. Wonderful self-portrait of the Confederacy. Illustrated.
Confederate Lives: Soldiers and Statesmen by Gamaliel Bradford A distinguished historian offers portraits of 8 key figures — Johnston, Stuart, Longstreet, Beauregard, Semmes, Benjamin, Toombs, and Stephens — concluding with a survey of the Confederacy's "high water mark" at Gettysburg.
Civil War Military Leaders in Photos: 24 Cards by Mathew Brady, Francis A. Davis Carefully reproduced, attractively presented collection from rare, original photographs: Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Lee, Davis, Longstreet, Jackson, many others. Notes. Captions. 24 black-and-white cards.
Robert E. Lee and His Family Paper Dolls by Tom Tierney Includes 20 costumed figures and 14 additional outfits for the Confederate general, his wife, and their 7 children, among them military and civilian apparel and modest day wear for the women and children.
