Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private LettersPenguin, 3 мая 2007 г. - Всего страниц: 688 “Pryor’s biography helps part with a lot of stupid out there about Lee – chiefly, that he was, somehow, ‘anti-slavery.’” – Ta-Nehisi Coates, theatlantic.com An “unorthodox, critical, and engaging biography” (Boston Globe) – Winner of The Lincoln Prize Robert E. Lee is remembered by history as a tragic figure, stoic and brave but distant and enigmatic. Using dozens of previously unpublished letters as departure points, Pryor produces a stunning personal account of Lee's military ability, shedding new light on every aspect of the complex and contradictory general's life story. Explained for the first time in the context of the young United States's tumultuous societal developments, Lee's actions reveal a man forced to play a leading role in the formation of the nation at the cost of his private happiness. |
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... hand, with elongated tails and loops on the letters b, f, l, and p. He drew exaggeratedly large script for the letters c and s at the beginning of many words, making it difficult to know whether or not he intended to capitalize them ...
... hand, with elongated tails and loops on the letters b, f, l, and p. He drew exaggeratedly large script for the letters c and s at the beginning of many words, making it difficult to know whether or not he intended to capitalize them ...
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... hand carry words like “Politeness of Mr. Barry” or “Politeness of Major Erving.”18 The invention of stamps was enthusiastically embraced by the Lees, and helped eliminate the need for hand carrying. Not only was it cheaper than the ...
... hand carry words like “Politeness of Mr. Barry” or “Politeness of Major Erving.”18 The invention of stamps was enthusiastically embraced by the Lees, and helped eliminate the need for hand carrying. Not only was it cheaper than the ...
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... hand &, after a year's residence in Philadelphia for the sake of medical assistance & after sufferings of a most horrible sort, was informed that her life was to be saved only by the amputation of her arm. The mother had infused a ...
... hand &, after a year's residence in Philadelphia for the sake of medical assistance & after sufferings of a most horrible sort, was informed that her life was to be saved only by the amputation of her arm. The mother had infused a ...
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... hand from whence they came: my Uncle now reaps the fruits of his pride and indulgence, he brought those girls up to think they were too grand to be advised by two poor old women—consequently Ann engaged herself without asking any advice ...
... hand from whence they came: my Uncle now reaps the fruits of his pride and indulgence, he brought those girls up to think they were too grand to be advised by two poor old women—consequently Ann engaged herself without asking any advice ...
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... hand.61 General James Longstreet recalled that Lee only rarely spoke of his father, “but when he did, he was far more charming than he thought.”62 There are also indications that Robert knew the family situation was insecure. He once ...
... hand.61 General James Longstreet recalled that Lee only rarely spoke of his father, “but when he did, he was far more charming than he thought.”62 There are also indications that Robert knew the family situation was insecure. He once ...
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Seven Arias | |
Pioneers | |
Odyssey | |
Theory Meets Reality | |
Upon a Fearful Summons | |
Field of Honor | |
A GeneralIs a Rare Product | |
ApogeePerigee | |
Overwhelmed | |
The Political Animal | |
The Family Circle | |
Humanity and the | |
Adrenaline | |
Crenellations | |
BlackEyed Fancies | |
The Headache | |
Mutable Shield | |
Ragged Individualists 399 | |
A Leap in the Dark | |
Blurred Vision | |
If Vanquished I Am Still Victorious | |
Acknowledgments | |
Selected Bibliography | |
Index | |
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