"While I wish to do what is right, I am unwilling to do what is wrong, either at the bidding of the South or the North. One of their plans seems to be the renewal of the slave trade. That I am opposed to on every ground. I can anticipate no greater calamity for the country than a dissolution of the Union."From his early career through his time as President of Washington College, here is Robert E. Lee in his own words. Compiled by Reverend J. William Jones, who served with ...

This volume, the third in a nine-volume series about the Civil War, is devoted to the most famous of its generals: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E, Lee. Included in this volume are:“On the Trail of Grant and Lee,” by Frederick Trevor Hill“Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee,” by Captain Robert E. Lee“With Lee in Virginia,” by G. A. Hentyand“Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant,” by Ulysses S. GrantAlso published by Aftermath Publishin...

"Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee" is a compelling collection that offers a unique glimpse into the life and thoughts of one of America's most iconic military leaders. Compiled from personal letters and recollections, the book provides insights into Lee's character, his leadership during the Civil War, and his reflections on duty, honor, and the complexities of war. Through his correspondence, readers can appreciate Lee's deep sense of responsibility and his commitment to...

Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee gathers personal correspondence, family memories, and reflective episodes that illuminate Lee beyond the battlefield. Its style is restrained, devotional, and documentary, combining Victorian memoir with epistolary intimacy. Set against the literary aftermath of the American Civil War, the volume participates in the era's effort to interpret defeat, duty, honor, and domestic life through carefully preserved private testimony. Robert E. Lee...

Robert E. Lee, the famed Confederate forces commander and icon of the South, is a towering figure in U.S. and military history. The son of a famed Revolutionary War officer, his path to greatness included graduating at the top of his class at West Point, serving with distinction in the Mexican-American War, and being asked to command the Union Forces at the start of the Great War. Declining the offer, he chose to remain with his home state of Virginia, which had seceded. His memoirs, here ...

Recollections and letters of general Robert E. Lee opens with a reflective portrayal of a family observing the return of a respected figure after a significant military campaign, creating an atmosphere shaped by admiration, curiosity, and the quiet rhythms of domestic life. The early pages emphasize the impressions formed during youth, using simple household moments and gentle routines to reveal a personality defined by steadiness, discipline, and affection. These scenes highlight how priv...

These are the war memoirs of Gil Mock, as told to his son-in-law, Robert E. Lee.1940 - Sapper Gilbert Mock, British Expeditionary Force is ordered to blow up a bridge over the River Somme. Why? To buy time for over 300,000 of his comrades to be evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk.Today, this necessary rearguard action fought by men like Gil is largely overlooked whenever the remarkable events of Operation Dynamo are celebrated, but many were killed or spent the next five years in prisone...

Encouraging the development of a personal model of supervision built upon the integration of theory, research, and regard for the uniqueness of clinical settings, this new text will prepare readers for approved supervisor credential while advancing their ability to blend systemic theory with clinical practice in the context of personal and professional development.

Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was one of the most notorious pirates ever to plague the Atlantic coast. He was also one of the most colorful pirates of all time, becoming the model for countless blood-and-thunder tales of sea rovers. His daring exploits, personal courage, terrifying appearance, and fourteen wives made him a legend in his own lifetime. The legends and myths about Blackbeard have become wilder rather than tamer in the 250 years since his gory but valiant death at ...

This leading resource is an empirically based, socioculturally attuned, and learner-friendly text on the cutting edge of couple and family therapy supervision.The revised third edition provides emerging supervisors with the conceptual and pragmatic tools to engage a new wave of therapists, helping them move forward together into a world of highly systemic, relational, developmental, and integrative supervision and clinical practice. Chapters are redesigned to align with the AAMFT S...

In "Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee," the author offers a profound and personal examination of the Civil War through the lens of its most revered general. This memoir, characterized by its poignant introspection and vivid narrative style, not only recounts key military engagements but also delves into Lee's complex relationships with family, fellow generals, and the Southern cause. The text serves as both a historical document and a reflective piece, revealing the motiva...

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams.The commander of the Confederacy, "Light Horse Harry" remains one of the most fascinating figures of the American Civil War. These are his letters, the personal thoughts and insights from the great military mind and icon of the era.