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In The Lees of Virginia, Paul Nagel chronicles seven generations of Lees, from the family founder Richard to General Robert E. Lee, covering over two hundred years of American history. We meet Thomas Lee, who dreamed of America as a continental empire. His daughter was Hannah Lee Corbin,
a non-conformist in lifestyle and religion, while his son, Richard Henry Lee, was a tempestuous figure who wore black silk over a disfigured hand when he made the motion in Congress for Independence. Another of Thomas' sons, Arthur Lee, created a political storm by his accusations against Benjamin
Franklin. Arthur's cousin was Light-Horse Harry Lee, a controversial cavalry officer in the Revolutionary War, whose wild real estate speculation led to imprisonment for debt and finally self-exile in the Caribbean. One of Harry's sons, Henry Lee, further disgraced the family by seducing his
sister-in-law and frittering away Stratford, the Lees' ancestral home. Another son, however, became the family's redeeming figure--Robert E. Lee, a brilliant tactician who is still revered for his lofty character and military success. In these and numerous other portraits, Nagel discloses how, from
1640 to 1870, a family spirit united the Lees, making them a force in Virginian and American affairs.
Paul Nagel is a leading chronicler of families prominent in our history. His Descent from Glory, a masterful narrative account of four generations of Adamses, was hailed by The New Yorker as "intelligent, tactful, and spiritually generous," and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian W.A. Swanberg,
in the Chicago Sun-Times, called it "a magnificent embarrassment of biographical riches." Now, in The Lees of Virginia, Nagel brings his skills to bear on another major American family, taking readers inside the great estates of the Old Dominion and the turbulent lives of the Lee men and
women.

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364 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Oxford University Press
Publication date

February 27, 1992
Dimensions

6.13 x 0.77 x 9.19 inches
ISBN-10

0195074785
ISBN-13

978-0195074789
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Editorial Reviews

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"A well-researched, readable treatise.... Recommended for history buffs and anyone interested in methods of genealogical research."--Booklist

"Nagel examines this powerful, often troubled clan with the same searching, generous spirit he brought to the Adams family...A multigenenerational saga as ambitious, (and) accomplished...as the American dynasty it chronicles."--Kirkus Reviews

"Contains a wealth of information....Tells us much about the education of Robert E. Lee."--Wilson Library Bulletin

"[A] splendidly written, poignant, well-researched portrait of a notable clan through approximately 230 years."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Paul C. Nagel was Director of the Virginia Historical Society until 1985, when he turned entirely to writing biography. His most recent books include Descent From Glory and The Adams Women. He is a contributing editor of American Heritage, a trustee of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, a
fellow of the Society of American Historians, and past president of the Southern Historical Association.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st Printing edition (February 27, 1992)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195074785
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195074789
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.77 x 9.19 inches

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Jon L Bidwell

Nagel has done a wonderful job, describing the day to day lives of ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016

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Nagel has a couple of the Lee's confused with each other, and is wrong about the premise of what happened to William Lee 1st; as documents written by family historian, Edmund Jennings Lee, prove. Much of Nagel's information was provided to him, by "The Society of the Lee's of Virginia", an organization that now seems more concerned about 'who will be at the cotillion', rather than the genealogical accuracy, of it's members. Overall, Nagel has done a wonderful job, describing the day to day lives of Lee Family members, that we never would have otherwise, learned about.

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jimbiz

Cheaply produced

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021

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Oxford University Press used to beck own for its academic books and the quality of its books.
In terms of quality, this book doesn’t have much to offer. It’s printed on cheap paper and my home printer can reproduce photographs of better quality that are found in this book. Returned.

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seals4mc

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016

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I love reading historical books, but, this one had so many generations and so many people with the same name at the same time it was very confusing. This was not the writers fault, it was just real history. It was a really interesting book if you could keep the people and the homes straight. Fortunately the homes were all named, but, the people kept moving from home to home and back again!

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Robert Lee

The Lee’s

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2020

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My name is Lee, 5 stars was a given. I gave away my copy I had years ago and decided to purchase it again plus send a copy to my son.

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Sherry

The Lees of Virginia

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014

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This is a history book filling in the figures from American history that many of us are familiar with without the depth that this book provides. I am reading this book slowly and haven't finished it yet. I bought it because I understand my own ancestors are mentioned but I'm enjoying the book for the amount of information that wasn't in my school history books.

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The Lion

Well done

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2013

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My Lee family was thought to tie into Richard Lee's but I don't yet see where. However, since I'm writing my own bio of 12 generations of our Lee Tribe, thought it good to see this book's content. It's well done and glad we now have it in our library. Thank you Mr Nagel.

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Greenville National Bank

The Lees Of Virginia: Seven Generations of an American Family

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2010

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The Lees genealogy is very good and their history is outstanding. I was very happy to receive this book for my personal library collection. Others who like history should read this book. And those who have Lees in their genealogy should also read this book. Thank You.

Karen Kay Ullom

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ROBERT BROWN

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016

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Good history.

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