Interesting and Clear
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is not encumbered with footnotes, it reads straightforward and very pleasantly. Sometimes historical biographies can become tedious due to the overly scholarly minutia. Prior to reading this book I did not much know much about the life of Robert E. Lee. I was amazed at the picture that is painted in this book of him. I never knew that Lee was actually opposed to slavery and actually went through the process of manumission for five slaves he inherited from his wife’s father. Lee is not portrayed as a spiritual giant, but seeing how his understanding of God’s provision and providence enabled him to confidently lead was really encouraging to me. I am from the South and have grown up curiously interested in the Civil War. I have not studied or read extensively on all the battles or all the figures in the Civil War, but I did not feel lost as each place and person is well introduced and added to the book. Good read, looking forward to checking out others in the series. I would recommend this book to anybody looking for a good reading biography of Robert E. Lee. I have to also add that Thomas Nelson has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.
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