Clouds of Glory

The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee

By: Michael Korda

Narrated by: Jack Garrett

Length: 32 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

In Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee, Michael Korda, the New York Times best-selling biographer of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, and T. E. Lawrence, has written the first major biography of Lee in nearly 20 years, bringing to life America's greatest and most iconic hero. Korda paints a vivid and admiring portrait of Lee as a general and a devoted family man who, though he disliked slavery and was not in favor of secession, turned down command of the Union army in 1861 because he could not "draw his sword" against his own children, his neighbors, and his beloved Virginia. He was surely America's preeminent military leader, as calm, dignified, and commanding a presence in defeat as he was in victory. Lee's reputation has only grown in the 150 years since the Civil War, and Korda covers in groundbreaking detail all of Lee's battles and traces the making of a great man's undeniable reputation on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line, positioning him finally as the symbolic martyr-hero of the Southern Cause.

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Another great story

good narration and subject kept my interest and enthusiasm high, though the ride seemed long.

Chancellorsvilledly good book.

The Seven Days campaign, given the enormity of its scale was a little hard to follow - had to consult a map of Virginia from time to time. But everything else was easy enough to grasped.

Please continue to write more great books like this one - if practicable.

Complelling and Insightful Narrative of RE Lee

The narration of this biography is excellent and kept me fully engaged. It does get into a good bit of detail on the battle side, but it reveals so many little know facts about this great man. I particularly enjoyed what was revealed about the relationship General Lee had with his subordinate generals. I highly recommend this book.

Excellent

This is without a doubt, one of the best readings of General Robert E Lee, that I have ever heard. It shows his weaknesses, his strengths, his moral character, and his humanity. Just excellent!!

comprehensive

it was a very comprehensive and complete picture of Lee's life. It doesn't shy away from his faults but addresses them as part of a complete and extraordinary man.

A must read for everyone

What did you love best about Clouds of Glory?

It was a wonderfully written and performed book. Though he had flaws, the book described the life of a great American who really had no other path to take than to follow his home state of Virginia into this conflict. He was a man who needs to be judged in his own time and not ours. In the 18th and 19th century your state was your country and had your allegiance. Lee's behavior and grace after surrender provided a role model for the confederacy and helped to hasten the reintegration of the states. There were few finer men on either side of the conflict.

What other book might you compare Clouds of Glory to and why?

None, This was the most in depth and fair biography I have seen.

Have you listened to any of Jack Garrett’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A man of his time

Any additional comments?

Great civil war book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Will listen and read again

Excellent!

Great insight into the man behind the cause. Civil War buffs will love the presentation which keeps your attention captured to each moment.

Well told tale of a man who without desire

This book was a well told story of Lee, it described his person well. Focusing on his values and his family history, and how they guided him to his success on the battlefield. Recommend to anyone interesting in learning how to live without greed, envy, and self desire.

5 STARS because that is the maxium

Tremendous, unbiased account of the great man. This book is highly recommended and the narrator made it enjoyable.

The clouds of glory review

Outstanding performance. Awesome narration.
Enjoyed the historical context of the books characters. This is a book worth reading/listening to.