Description: Robert E. Lee has been, and continues to be, a symbol and hero in the American story. But in life, Lee was both more and less than his legend. This probing and personal biography uncovers the man behind the legend. "A gripping flesh-and-blood portrait".--Barrett R. Richardson, "Virginian Pilot and Ledger". A "New York Times" Notable Book. Photos & drawings.
Brief description: Emory M. Thomas is Regent's Professor of History at the University of Georgia and author of a number of books on the Civil War. He lives in Athens, Georgia.
Review Quotes: A gripping, flesh-and-blood portrait. -- Barrett R. Richardson