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A. C. Whitehead

 
9781331291831: Two Great Southerners (Classic Reprint): Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1331291836 ISBN 13 : 9781331291831
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the life of Robert E.

Lee from his early work as an engineer to his later role as a college president, shaping events with steady leadership and quiet integrity.

This biography highlights Lee’s technical skill and courage in the Mexican War, where he planned gun placements, built forts, and guided troops across tough terrain. It shows how his careful planning and steadiness earned trust and helped win key battles, including Cerro Gordo. The narrative also reveals his deep care for family, his respect for duty, and his sense of responsibility as a leader under pressure.

Beyond the battlefield, the book traces Lee’s later career as president of a college, his personal decisions, and his lasting impact on those around him. It presents a portrait of a man who combined military discipline with a compassionate spirit, even in times of loss and hardship.

  • A clear account of Lee’s engineering duties, reconnaissance, and battlefield work
  • Insights into key campaigns and how strategic decisions shaped outcomes
  • Scenes that illustrate family ties, leadership, and character under stress
  • Context for his later life as a college president and public figure

Ideal for readers interested in Civil War history, military biography, and the life of a complex figure who left a lasting mark on American institutions.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

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Éditeur
Forgotten Books
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1331291836
ISBN 13 
9781331291831
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
196
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