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In this companion volume to Unconditional Surrender: U.S. Grant and the Civil War, noted historian Albert Marrin tells the other side of the story. This riveting story of Conderate General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia tells of campaigns and shows why, in the end, Lee was as great in defeat as he had been in victory. 52 photos.
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Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up-A companion to Marrin's Unconditional Surrender (Atheneum, 1994), in which the author represented Grant and the Union's story of the war. Here, he turns with equal style and integrity to Lee and the South. The first chapter combines details of Lee's early life with national political events, thus deftly setting the stage for the engrossing developments to come: Lee's leadership of the Army of Northern Virginia against a parade of ineffectual Union generals, the initial successes of Confederate forces, the turning point of Gettysburg, and finally the opposition of Grant. This is not a straight reportage of facts; instead, it is a complicated and well-considered mesh of personal anecdotes, letters, reports, songs, images, and events. The book has the texture of an episode in the PBS Civil War series, with the added dimension of analyzing Lee's motivations. Profusely illustrated with period photos and drawings, this title's appeal lies in its absorbing description and its compelling prose.-Kellie Flynn, St. Teresa High School, Decatur, IL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Seemingly intended as a companion to 'Unconditional Surrender' (Atheneum), the volume examines the conflict with reference to the 'tragedy of Robert E. Lee.' Use of contemporary accounts, analysis of military engagements, and copious references to social conditions and attitudes add a sense of immediacy. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, maps, and reproductions. Bib., ind. From HORN BOOK 1994, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
After his recent Unconditional Surrender: Ulysses S. Grant and the Civil War (1993), Marrin returns with it's companion volume about that other great Civil War general, Robert E. Lee. The two men couldn't have been more different. Grant was a slovenly alcoholic who was only successful in warfare; Lee, on the other hand, was perfection--at least he was to hear Marrin talk about him. But Marrin's adulation is excusable. Lee was truly an extraordinary man: outstanding in school, at the top of his class in West Point, a brave and cunning soldier. Lee also became one of the most brilliant generals America has ever known. With a small and pitifully undersupplied army, he ran rings around the stronger North until, his supply lines cut, he ran out of troops and provisions. Marrin describes Lee's decisive battles clearly and with excitement. Lee was also beloved by his men and respected by all, a loving husband and father. Marrin shows Lee to be a Southern gentleman in the finest tradition. Comprehensive and coherent, a superb history. (Nonfiction. 10-14)
Booklist Review
Gr. 6-12. A good companion to Marrin's Unconditional Surrender: U.S.Grant and the Civil War [BKL Ap 1 1994], this biography presents Lee as a gentleman and a soldier. Beginning with Lee's pivotal decision to refuse command of the U.S. Army, the book fills in the details of his childhood, education, marriage, and career, and then concentrates on the Civil War years. Quotations from Lee, his generals, and particularly his soldiers offer insight into the times. Source notes are appended. Period photographs and prints of people and battles illustrate the book, and maps show the location of significant places and battlefield positions. Although readers of both books will come away feeling they know Grant better than Lee, each volume contributes to a fuller understanding of the Civil War. Well researched and quite readable, this biography belongs in many library collections. ~--Carolyn Phelan
