A Life Of General Robert E. Lee

von John Esten Cooke

416 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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A Life of General Robert E. Lee is a biography written by John Esten Cooke that details the life and military career of one of the most prominent figures in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The book covers Lee's childhood, education, and early military career, including his service in the Mexican-American War. It then delves into Lee's role in the American Civil War, including his leadership of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and his famous battles against Union General Ulysses S. Grant. The book also explores Lee's personal life, including his marriage, family, and religious beliefs. Throughout the biography, Cooke provides insight into Lee's character and the factors that motivated his decisions. The book is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of the most complex and controversial figures in American history.The decisive moment had now arrived which was to test him. He was placed in command of the largest and most important army in the Confederacy, and to him was intrusted the defence of the capital not only of Virginia, but of the South. If Richmond were to fall, the Confederate Congress, executive, and heads of departments, would all be fugitives. The evacuation of Virginia might or might not follow, but, in the very commencement of the conflict, the enemy would achieve an immense advantage. Recognition by the European powers would be hopeless in such an event, and the wandering and fugitive government of the Confederacy would excite only contempt.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Tatsachenberichte, wahre Begebenheiten Kriege und Schlachten
• ISBN: 9781419102042
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.06.2004
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC