Lee, a Life of Virtue by John Perry

In Lee, a Life of Virtue, New York Times bestseller John Perry expounds on the godly character of Robert E. Lee. While many of us know Lee from our history books as the Southern rebel who fought for the right to own slaves, Perry’s masterfully written book shows that is not how Lee should be viewed. Perry begins by saying “Robert E. Lee has been one of the most misunderstood figures in American history for a hundred and fifty years.” John Perry writes in detail about the virtue of this Southern gentlemen’s life as it manifested itself before, during, and after the War Between the States. The author weaves the fascinating life of one of America’s finest soldier into this literary work of art, he shows how wrong Lee’s critics really are. John Perry’s method of explaining Lee’s inspiring virtue is very precise, starting with the legacy of Lee’s ancestors and concluding with the legacy of Lee himself. Standing out in this brilliant work is the strong sense of duty with which Lee bound himself to his country. The whole life and character of Lee is efficiently chronicled within 234 pages of smooth reading in which you will never read a wasted word. At the same time Perry has artfully given the reader a glimpse into the life of this resolute godly, warrior. All who read this book with an unbiased opinion of Lee cannot help but be inspired by his steadfast Christian virtue as portrayed in John Perry’s book.