Marble Man - (Robert E. Lee and His Image in American Society) by Thomas Lawrence Connelly (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Robert E. Lee was both a military genius and a spiritual leader, considered by many--southerners and nonsoutherners alike--to have been a near saint.
- About the Author: Thomas L. Connelly (1938-1991) was a professor of history at the University of South Carolina and the author or coauthor of many books about the Civil War, including Army of the Heartland: The Army of Tennessee, 1861-1862; Autumn of Glory: The Army of Tennessee, 1862-1865; God and General Longstreet: The Lost Cause and the Southern Mind; and The Politics of Command: Factions and Ideas in Confederate Strategy.
- 272 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Historical
- Series Name: Robert E. Lee and His Image in American Society
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Book Synopsis
Robert E. Lee was both a military genius and a spiritual leader, considered by many--southerners and nonsoutherners alike--to have been a near saint. In The Marble Man a leading Civil War military historian examines the hold of Lee on the American mind and traces the campaign in historiography that elevated him to national hero status.Review Quotes
An engaging, provocative book. . . . As a study of symbol-making [it] is first-rate.-- "Washington Post"
An excellent reappraisal of Lee. Highly recommended.-- "Library Journal"
Connelly provides a fascinating insight into the historical press-agentry through which Lee was enshrined as...an exemplar of American virtues.-- "Saturday Review"
About the Author
Thomas L. Connelly (1938-1991) was a professor of history at the University of South Carolina and the author or coauthor of many books about the Civil War, including Army of the Heartland: The Army of Tennessee, 1861-1862; Autumn of Glory: The Army of Tennessee, 1862-1865; God and General Longstreet: The Lost Cause and the Southern Mind; and The Politics of Command: Factions and Ideas in Confederate Strategy. He received the Jefferson Davis Award and the Fletcher Pratt Award, among other honors.Dimensions (Overall): 8.98 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .59 Inches (D)
Weight: .77 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Robert E. Lee and His Image in American Society
Publisher: LSU Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Thomas Lawrence Connelly
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 1978
TCIN: 94487130
UPC: 9780807104743
Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-4544
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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