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Lee: An Abridgement in One Volume

by Douglas Southall Freeman
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Insightful abridged biography of General Robert E. Lee.

If you're interested in American history and want to delve into the life of one of its most storied military figures without the commitment of a multi-volume work, this condensed version of Freeman's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography could be a perfect fit. It offers a comprehensive and humanizing portrait of General Lee, providing a nuanced understanding of the man and the Civil War era.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780684174273
Authors: Douglas Southall Freeman
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Date of Publication: 1982-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography, American History, Historical, War
Goodreads rating: 4.27
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Book by Douglas Southhall Freeman
 

Insightful abridged biography of General Robert E. Lee.

If you're interested in American history and want to delve into the life of one of its most storied military figures without the commitment of a multi-volume work, this condensed version of Freeman's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography could be a perfect fit. It offers a comprehensive and humanizing portrait of General Lee, providing a nuanced understanding of the man and the Civil War era.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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