Robert E. Lee and me: a Southerner's reckoning with the myth of the lost cause
Author:
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Publication Date:
2021
Edition:
First edition
Language:
English
Description
"In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy-and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view has radically changed. From a soldier, a scholar, and a Southerner, American history demands a reckoning. In a unique blend of history and reflection, Seidule deconstructs the truth about the Confederacy-that its undisputed primary goal was the subjugation and enslavement of African Americans-and directly challenges the idea of honoring those who labored to preserve that system and committed treason in their failed attempt to achieve it. Through the arc of Seidule's own life, as well as the culture that formed him, he seeks a path to understanding why the facts of the Civil War have remained buried beneath layers of myth and even outright lies-and how they embody a cultural gulf that separates millions of Americans to this day. Part history lecture, part meditation on the Civil War and its fallout, and part memoir, Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the deeply-held legends and myths of the Confederacy-and provides a surprising interpretation of essential truths that our country still has a difficult time articulating and accepting"--
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Subjects
Subjects
Historians
Historians -- United States -- Biography
Historiography
History
Influence
Lee, Robert E
Lee, Robert E. -- (Robert Edward), -- 1807-1870 -- Influence
Race identity
Race relations
Racism
Racism -- History -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
Seidule, Ty
Social aspects
Southern States -- Biography
Study and teaching
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Historiography
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Influence
United States -- History -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects
United States -- Race relations -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects
Whites
Whites -- Race identity -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
Historians -- United States -- Biography
Historiography
History
Influence
Lee, Robert E
Lee, Robert E. -- (Robert Edward), -- 1807-1870 -- Influence
Race identity
Race relations
Racism
Racism -- History -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
Seidule, Ty
Social aspects
Southern States -- Biography
Study and teaching
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Historiography
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Influence
United States -- History -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects
United States -- Race relations -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects
Whites
Whites -- Race identity -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
More Details
ISBN:
9781250239266
Staff View
QR Code
Grouping Information
Grouped Work ID | 62caf38f-c142-b732-fcbe-ebac50c44cd9 |
---|---|
Grouping Title | robert e lee and me a southerners reckoning with the myth of the lost cause |
Grouping Author | ty seidule |
Grouping Category | book |
Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-12-03 04:19:42AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-12-03 06:53:06AM |
Solr Fields
accelerated_reader_point_value
0
accelerated_reader_reading_level
0
author
Seidule, Ty
author_display
Seidule, Ty
available_at_clearview
Windsor Library
collection_clearview
Non-Fiction
detailed_location_clearview
Windsor Non-Fiction
display_description
"In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy-and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view has radically changed. From a soldier, a scholar, and a Southerner, American history demands a reckoning. In a unique blend of history and reflection, Seidule deconstructs the truth about the Confederacy-that its undisputed primary goal was the subjugation and enslavement of African Americans-and directly challenges the idea of honoring those who labored to preserve that system and committed treason in their failed attempt to achieve it. Through the arc of Seidule's own life, as well as the culture that formed him, he seeks a path to understanding why the facts of the Civil War have remained buried beneath layers of myth and even outright lies-and how they embody a cultural gulf that separates millions of Americans to this day. Part history lecture, part meditation on the Civil War and its fallout, and part memoir, Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the deeply-held legends and myths of the Confederacy-and provides a surprising interpretation of essential truths that our country still has a difficult time articulating and accepting"--
format_category_clearview
Books
format_clearview
Book
id
62caf38f-c142-b732-fcbe-ebac50c44cd9
isbn
9781250239266
itype_clearview
Book
last_indexed
2024-12-03T13:53:06.862Z
lexile_score
-1
literary_form
Non Fiction
literary_form_full
Non Fiction
local_callnumber_clearview
973.71 SEIDULE
owning_library_clearview
Admin and Storage
Bookmobile
Clearview Library District
Severance Library
Windsor Library
Bookmobile
Clearview Library District
Severance Library
Windsor Library
owning_location_clearview
Windsor Library
primary_isbn
9781250239266
publishDate
2021
publisher
St. Martin's Press
recordtype
grouped_work
subject_facet
Historians -- United States -- Biography
Lee, Robert E. -- (Robert Edward), -- 1807-1870 -- Influence
Racism -- History -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
Seidule, Ty
Southern States -- Biography
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Historiography
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Influence
United States -- History -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects
United States -- Race relations -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects
Whites -- Race identity -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
Lee, Robert E. -- (Robert Edward), -- 1807-1870 -- Influence
Racism -- History -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
Seidule, Ty
Southern States -- Biography
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Historiography
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Influence
United States -- History -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects
United States -- Race relations -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects
Whites -- Race identity -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
title_display
Robert E. Lee and me : a Southerner's reckoning with the myth of the lost cause
title_full
Robert E. Lee and me : a Southerner's reckoning with the myth of the lost cause / Ty Seidule
title_short
Robert E. Lee and me
title_sub
a Southerner's reckoning with the myth of the lost cause
topic_facet
Historians
Historiography
History
Influence
Lee, Robert E
Race identity
Race relations
Racism
Seidule, Ty
Social aspects
Study and teaching
Whites
Historiography
History
Influence
Lee, Robert E
Race identity
Race relations
Racism
Seidule, Ty
Social aspects
Study and teaching
Whites
Solr Details Tables
item_details
Bib Id | Item Id | Shelf Location | Call Num | Format | Format Category | Num Copies | Is Order Item | Is eContent | eContent Source | eContent URL | Detailed Status | Last Checkin | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:219420 | 132804 | Windsor Non-Fiction | 973.71 SEIDULE | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | 3 |
record_details
Bib Id | Format | Format Category | Edition | Language | Publisher | Publication Date | Physical Description | Abridged |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:219420 | Book | Books | First edition | English | St. Martin's Press | 2021 | pages cm |
scoping_details_clearview
Bib Id | Item Id | Grouped Status | Status | Locally Owned | Available | Holdable | Bookable | In Library Use Only | Library Owned | Is Home Pick Up Only | Holdable PTypes | Bookable PTypes | Home Pick Up PTypes | Local Url |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:219420 | 132804 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | true | false |