A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee

In 'A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee,' John Esten Cooke embarks upon an ambitious retelling of the life of one of the most iconic figures of the American Civil War. Rendered in a narrative that interweaves personal details with the grand sweep of military strategy and national conflict, Cooke's work occupies a significant place in Civil War literature. Eschewing dry historical recounting, the author a...