The man who would not be Washington : Robert E. Lee's Civil War and his decision that changed history
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Blauvelt Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.73092 Horn | On Shelf |
Callicoon-Western Sullivan Public Library Delaware Branch - Adult Biography & Autobiography | B Lee | On Shelf |
Monticello-Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library - Adult Biography & Autobiography | B LEE | On Shelf |
Suffern Free Library - Adult Biography & Autobiography | B / LEE | On Shelf |
Tappan Library - Adult Biography & Autobiography | B LEE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 369 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-346) and index.
Description
On the eve of the Civil War, one soldier embodied the legacy of George Washington and the hopes of leaders across a divided land. Both North and South knew Robert E. Lee as the son of George Washington's most famous eulogist and the son-in-law of Washington's adopted child. Each side sought his service for high command. Lee could choose only one. Here, former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn reveals how the officer most associated with Washington went to war against the Union that Washington had forged. This extensively researched and gracefully written biography follows Lee through married life, military glory, and misfortune. The story that emerges is more complicated, more tragic, and more illuminating than the familiar tale. As Washington was the man who would not be king, Lee was the man who would not be Washington. The choice was Lee's. The story is America's.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Horn, J. (2015). The man who would not be Washington: Robert E. Lee's Civil War and his decision that changed history . Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horn, Jonathan, 1982-. 2015. The Man Who Would Not Be Washington: Robert E. Lee's Civil War and His Decision That Changed History. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horn, Jonathan, 1982-. The Man Who Would Not Be Washington: Robert E. Lee's Civil War and His Decision That Changed History Scribner, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Horn, Jonathan. The Man Who Would Not Be Washington: Robert E. Lee's Civil War and His Decision That Changed History Scribner, 2015.
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