Wit and Wisdom of Robert E. Lee, The [Paperback]

Devereaux Cannon Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 1997

Covers topics from women to war.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (November 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565542754
• ISBN-13: 978-1565542754
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,392,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lacking in quality and content, May 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Wit and Wisdom of Robert E. Lee, The (Paperback)

It was with great disappointment that I read in 15 minutes a book whose title had promised so much. A small, thin book to begin with, "Wit and Wisdom" is heavy on white space between too few quotes. The quotes that are collected herein appear to have been collected carelessly with little concern for their merit. The truly memorable sayings contained in this book can be counted on one hand and can be had for free with a good search engine on the internet. This is one of the few books that ever saddedned this Librarian.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Needs TENstars, July 25, 2003

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Lamont G. Sible Jr. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wit and Wisdom of Robert E. Lee, The (Paperback)

This great book, not only has great quotes, but gives you the primary source for each one. Some are from his letters to his daughters, Wife, or his Generals. The primary sources also include the day, month and year. ( Talk about historical accuracy!)

Just this short book of quotes, shows Lee as an intelligent person, father, husband, Leader and Gentleman.

Every Civil War buff, and every Southerner should have a copy.
I keep a copy at my desk for inspiration.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent compendium from one who knows the subject, July 7, 2001

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"thc97" (Jackson, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wit and Wisdom of Robert E. Lee, The (Paperback)

Devereaux Cannon, Son of Confederate Veterans, expert historian, and true believer in the "cause" and its great leader Robert E. Lee, has chosen a wonderful selection of quotes that reveal the multi-faceted General Lee. He has captured Lee the leader, Lee the strategist, Lee the man, Lee the parent, Lee the commander and the many other Robert Lee's that we know and recognize as the greatest loved of American military commanders. One quote truly stands out, as General Lee speaks across the generations to us today: "The consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded it...I grieve for posterity, for American principles and American liberty."

Excellent book.