Robert E. Lee: Virginian Soldier, American Citizen (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780689857317)

To some, Robert E. Lee is a beloved general, held in the highest regard. To others, he is one of history's most paradoxical heroes. He fought passionately to defend his homeland and was one of the nation's greatest soldiers, yet his name is often inextricably linked with slavery and secession.
In 1861 Lee was Lincoln's first choice to lead the Union troops in the Civil War. But a strong loyalty to Virginia held Lee back. Instead he chose to become the commanding officer of the Confederacy. Lee had great success in battle by spitting his forces and unleashing suprise attacks. His victory at Chancellorville, where his troops soundly defeated an enemy twice their size, remains the most astonishing.
However, only when he surrendered in 1865 did the nation understand the kind of man Robert E. Lee truly was. He was kind and loving, giving all of himself to a reconciliation between the North and the South. In this meticulously researched biography, James I. Robertson explores the life of one of the most revered -- and misunderstood -- Civil War Generals.

Author: James I. Robertson
ISBN-10: 0689857314
ISBN-13: 9780689857317
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2005
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.16w x 0.66d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.4
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 102675 / Robert E. Lee: Virginian Soldier, American Citizen


Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2005 pg. 340 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2005 pg. 1145
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2005 pg. 153
Booklist 11/15/2005 pg. 36
School Library Journal 01/01/2006 pg. 162
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 175 - Recommended, Satisfactory
ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/2007 pg. 1