Alan T. Nolan, an Indianapolis lawyer, is author of The Iron Brigade, a military history, and As Sounding Brass, a novel.
"Nolan doesn't question Lee's undeniable greatness. [He] subjects
the sources to brutal cross examinations. . . . His purpose is to
place Lee within his proper historical context. . . . Nolan asks
the right questions about Lee, especially his generalship."
-- Peter S. Carmichael, "Civil War Times"
�Future authors� will have to face up to Nolan's material and we
will all be the better for it."Washington Post"
His argument is a persuasive one, artfully fashioned to stimulate
the critical assessment he seeks."New York Times Book Review"
No student of the Civil War can afford to ignore the challenging
and controversial conclusions of this study.James M. McPherson,
author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Battle Cry of Freedom: The
Era of the Civil War"
"His argument is a persuasive one, artfully fashioned to stimulate
the critical assessment he seeks."New York Times Book Review""
"Lee Considered" should be required reading for anyone who would
understand the Confederacy's most famous soldier.Gary W.
Gallagher
"No student of the Civil War can afford to ignore the challenging
and controversial conclusions of this study.James M. McPherson,
author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Battle Cry of Freedom: The
Era of the Civil War""
[Future authors] will have to face up to Nolan's material and we
will all be the better for it."Washington Post"
Nolan dethrones the myth of 'the Marble Man' with meticulous
research."New Republic"
"Nolan doesn't question Lee's undeniable greatness. [He] subjects
the sources to brutal cross examinations. . . . His purpose is to
place Lee within his proper historical context. . . . Nolan asks
the right questions about Lee, especially his generalship."
-- Peter S. Carmichael, "Civil War Times"
YFuture authors will have to face up to Nolan's material and we
will all be the better for it.
"Washington Post"
"New York Times Book Review"
James M. McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Era of the Civil War"
"New York Times Book Review""
Gary W. Gallagher
James M. McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Era of the Civil War""
"Washington Post"
"New Republic"
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