Selasa, 21 Februari 2017

Book Review: Clouds of Glory

Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee Michael Korda, HarperCollins 2014 Few characters from the Civil War rival Robert E. Lee in complexity and mystique. During the conflict, he symbolized and glorified a rebellion,  only to rise as a role model who sought peace and national unity after Appomattox. Nearly 150 …

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