The Lees of Virginia, Paul C. Nagel
The Lees of Virginia, Paul C. Nagel
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The Lees of Virginia
Seven Generations of an American Family

Author: Paul C. Nagel

Narrator: Edward Lewis

Unabridged: 14 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007

Synopsis

The descendants of Richard and Anne Lee, among the first families of Virginia, have occupied a preeminent place in American history. Two were signers of the Declaration of Independence, several others distinguished themselves during the Revolutionary War, and one, Robert E. Lee, remains the most widely known as a Civil War legend.In The Lees of Virginia, Paul Nagel chronicles seven generations of Lees, covering over two hundred years of American history. We meet the dreamers and the nonconformists, the controversial and tempestuous personalities, the disgracers of the family name—and, of course, the family’s redeeming figure: Robert E. Lee, a brilliant military tactician whose ruling motto was self-denial and who saw God’s hand in all things. In these and numerous other portraits, Nagel discloses how, from 1640 to 1870, a family spirit united the Lees, making them a force in Virginian and American affairs.

About Paul C. Nagel

Paul C. Nagel  was a professor of history, a college dean, and a university vice president before devoting himself to writing. The most notable results of his writing career are his books about the John Adams family, Descent from Glory (1983) and The Adams Women (1987), and another about the family of Richard Henry Lee and Robert E. Lee, The Lees of Virginia (1990). He has been president of the Southern Historical Association and a trustee of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and is a fellow of the Pilgrim Society, a fellow of the Society of American Historians, a cultural laureate of Virginia, and a contributing editor of American Heritage. He and his wife live in Minneapolis.

About Edward Lewis

Edward Lewis (a.k.a. David Hilder) is a stage, film, and television actor. He has narrated unabridged audiobooks for over eighteen years and has recorded more than two hundred titles, spanning works of fiction and nonfiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darlene on February 09, 2014

This is about several generations of Lees up to General Lee. It is a genealogists paradise combined with great stories,history and british and new World traditions.......more

Goodreads review by David on September 06, 2017

A very fascinating account of one of America's most influential families from the time of the American Revolution through the Civil War. Tales of brilliance and brokenness. Honor and valor co-mingled with melancholy and depression. Self-sacrifice in one, avarice in other. The linage includes scholar......more

Goodreads review by Mary on October 26, 2020

This was such a good book I really enjoyed it. Robert E Lee is my fifth cousin on my dads side of the family so I felt like I was reading about a family member though many years ago. It was a fascinating history of the Lee family in Virginia from the 1600 through Robert E Lee. The last four chapters......more

Goodreads review by Alex on April 09, 2024

Should have guessed from the title, but much more of a family biography with who’s who in the Lee zoo. Lots of fun little tidbits but little information that seems groundbreaking or awe inspiring. Generally just a normal dysfunctional functional family......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on January 10, 2021

Accurate and up to date on current genealogical research.......more

Quotes

“[A] splendidly written, poignant, well-researched portrait of a notable clan through approximately 230 years.” Publishers Weekly

“Nagel’s research is impeccable, and the historical value great.” AudioFile

“A well-researched, readable treatiseRecommended for history buffs and anyone interested in methods of genealogical research.” Booklist

“[Lewis] handles the task with professional dispatch. His even-toned, unvoiced effort rings with authority and moves along at a brisk but comfortable pace.” Kliatt

“Nagel examines this powerful, often troubled clan with the same searching, generous spirit he brought to the Adams family…A multigenerational saga as ambitious, [and] accomplished…as the American dynasty it chronicles.” Kirkus Reviews

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