Maxims of Robert E. Lee for Young Gentle

by Richard G. Williams Jr.

Book Overview

A SELECTION OF THE CONSERVATIVE BOOK CLUB

"I can think of no better guide for young men embarking on the adventure of life than the maxims of Robert E. Lee."

--H. W. Crocker III, author of Robert E. Lee on Leadership

"'Must' reading for all fathers and sons. . . . The example of Robert E. Lee illustrates in stark colors what it means to be a man--a model essential for all of us who are products...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589803108
• ISBN13: 9781589803107
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Fatherly Wisdom

There should be a class taught in school and this is the text. Too many children do not have a positive role model to teach these maxims. I personally like "The education of a man or woman is never completed until they die." ~ Lee writing to son Custis, 5 December 1860. My father taught me "Life is and eduacation" and I have been living that ever since. What have you learned today?

Lee: A Role Model & Example for everyone

This is a great book for youth of today! btw, Lee did own slaves, but he freed them during the Civil War. These slaves were given him by his father-in-law. I love to copy these maxims & post them in my room to remember. Lee is a hero of the South, but the North also respected him. Grant, US Gen., was a friend of Lee. And after the war, he asked US Congress/President to protect Lee from the Northerners who wanted him imprisoned or worse. This book should be in everyone's library!

A great man.

Robert E. Lee was surely a giant among men. Even in defeat, he stood tall. Sister Sledge repeats an old libel by claiming that he treated the slaves under his care badly. There is no evidence that he even had them flogged. In fact, in 1856 he wrote: "There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil." This is not the kind of man who wished to perpetuate slavery.

An Authentic Hero

Samuel Johnson once quipped, "Any man honored by both his enemies and his compatriots is a man worthy of our closet attentions-for in him you may be sure to find authenticity. After all, authenticity is the rarest of all human traits." Of all the men who fought during the un-Civil War Between the States only R.E. Lee stands out as universally praised by both sides.The English historian Paul Johnson had this to say about Lee: "General Lee has accomplished in both life and death what few, indeed, hardly any have ever accomplished in all of the annals of history: ubiquitous respect, renown, and acclaim."In this concise and handy little book of Maxims, Richard Williams Jr. has provided us a window into the man who accomplished ubiquitous respect, renown, and acclaim. In a generation dearth of real heroes it is vital that we put before our children men of valor, duty, and courage. One need look no further than to the example of Robert Edward Lee to see these principles brilliantly exemplified. This is a book that can be read in one sitting, but you will not want to read it just once. If you are like myself you will use this book over and over again. My copy is already marked up and the pages ruffled from where I keep drinking from the wonderful wisdom of the man. It's my hope that with the publication of books like this one, we may yet again see a generation of leaders who embody the principles of Robert E. Lee.

A guide book that is timeless

In an era where the primary role models for our children are self-absorbed entertainers, out of control professional athletes, and corrupt politicians, where does one turn to find credible examples of how to live one's life that you can point to when counciling your children? Granted, there are some fine modern role models, but they aren't usually being highlighted in the news, or being profiled on TV. However, Richard Williams, Jr. has provided us a handy book that gives us a glimpse at a role model that is timeless.Whether one believes Robert E. Lee fought on the right side of the War Between the States or not, his life is a great example of self-sacrifice, devotion to duty and always acting in a manner so as to do the right and honorable thing. Not by today's modern selfish, materialistic standards, but by standards that were the foundation of all that is good about Western Civilization.This book contains a treasure trove of maxims by Lee that he used to guide his own life and to influence the lives of his children as well as those who served under him in the military and were under his care while they attended Washington College (later Washington and Lee University). It is not a cumbersom tomb, but a simple, straight forward book that is broken down into sections that lend itself to being a quick reference book as well as a wonderful insight into a man whose life is truly an example to all.If more people followed R.E. Lee's maxims, this would definitely be a better world. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to buy a special graduation gift for that special person graduating from high school or college. This is something that will last a lifetime.