Bibliograph

Robert E. Lee, the man, the soldier, the myth, Brandon Marie Miller

Type

Label

Robert E. Lee, the man, the soldier, the myth, Brandon Marie Miller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-295) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsgenealogical tablesmapsportraits

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 10-17Grades 5-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Robert E. Lee

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1061861112

Responsibility statement

Brandon Marie Miller

Sub title

the man, the soldier, the myth

Summary

Presents the life of the Confederate general, describing his childhood, his thirty-five year career in the U.S. Army, his decision to fight for the South during the Civil War, and his command of some of the famous battles of the war

Table Of Contents

Escaping family history -- Corps of cadets -- "Worthy of each other" -- "The little Lees" -- "Here working for my country" Part I -- War with Mexico -- "Here working for my country" Part II -- Trouble with "the people" -- "I shall mourn for my country" -- The first year -- Valour fortitude & boldness" -- "We cannot afford to be idle" -- Victory and defeat -- "A mere question of time" -- Siege and surrender -- "The coward looks back" -- "General Lee's college" -- "Peace is not restored" -- "Only the hero of a lost cause" -- Epilogue: Myth building

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification