Robert E. Lee: A Life Portrait
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0878331476 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Could have Been Great !!! This book certainly had a lot of potential. Unfortunatly there are too many errors. Some very obvious --- Samuel Cooper was not REL's brother in law. He was REL's brother's brother in law by marriage. And the photographs are not always correctly captioned. The dust jacket sleeve mentions over 70 some photos. But Lee was only photographed around Could have Been Great !!! Mark A. Costa This book certainly had a lot of potential. Unfortunatly there are too many errors. Some very obvious --- Samuel Cooper was not REL's brother in law. He was REL's brother's brother in law by marriage. And the photographs are not always correctly captioned. The dust jacket sleeve mentions over 70 some photos. But Lee was only photographed around 40 times. Some photos he counts twice when in reality they are of a same pose. And some photos could have been larger so the reader could actually see the beauty of the photograph. And some photos that have been discovered m. 0 times. Some photos he counts twice when in reality they are of a same pose. And some photos could have been larger so the reader could actually see the beauty of the photograph. And some photos that have been discovered m. Robert E. Lee AMERICA'S GENERAL A Customer Robert E. Lee was America's General. He was a great man who'd legacy is to be told forever. He did not support the radical slavery movements of the south but did love his native state. He was a calm and bold gentleman who's gentle face and lovig nature made him a legend in his own right. Lee deserves the honor that is preserved in this book. This book captures the true beauty of AMERICA'S GENERAL.. An excellent reference on Lee Ronald R. Seagrave This text should be in every Civil War collectors library.
Robert E. Although the Civil War years are emphasized, Lee's early years, the Mexican War, and the postwar years in Lexington are amply explored.. Lee offers both a succinct biography and "the" definitive collection of photographs, important paintings, original engravings, artifacts, and significant documents pertaining to the Confederate general
(Military Images)the most comprehensive collection ever of photographs, paintings, and engravings to chronicle the life of Robert E. Lee. Lee:A Life Protrait is a fresh look at the images of this fascinating individual.Eicher's writing style is fluid and captivatingand it holds your interest throughout the book. (North and South) . (Parade)This well-written, richly illustrated book is sure to become a favorite of Civil War buffs. Robert E. Its informative text is admirably balanced. (Civil War News)Even veteran Lee fans will find new revelations in Ei
Gallagher, author of Lee and His Generals in War and Memory, lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. Eicher, author of Civil War Battlefields, lives in Waukesha, Wisconsin. . Gary W. Lee IV lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Robert E. David J