Robert E. Lee

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, Allen Guelzo's *Robert E. Lee* is the definitive biography of the Confederate general, delving into his profound contradictions. Guelzo meticulously uncovers Lee's complex character: a man who betrayed his nation for his home state, fought to defend slavery despite claiming to oppose it, and embodied both disloyalty and honor. This intimate account, praised for reconciling myth with fact, navigates Lee's refined upbringing, U.S. Army career, agonizing decision to secede, and Civil War leadership, revealing the inner turmoil beneath his outward calm and the insecurities that shaped a legendary figure.

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