Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee

Ms. Pryor talked about her book, Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee, published by Penguin. She described being allowed by Lee’s… read more

Ms. Pryor talked about her book, Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee, published by Penguin. She described being allowed by Lee’s family to use many letters written by Robert E. Lee that have never been examined previously or used by historians and biographers. She used these letters to explore the private life and intimate writings of General Robert E. Lee. After her presentation she responded to audience members' questions. close

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Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee

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Program ID:
198569-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 14, 2007 | 11:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 04, 2013 | 1:00am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 14, 2007 | 11:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 12, 2007 | 1:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 05, 2008 | 3:04pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 06, 2008 | 2:39am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 22, 2008 | 12:10am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 11, 2010 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Apr 11, 2010 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 12, 2010 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 02, 2013 | 12:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 03, 2013 | 5:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 04, 2013 | 1:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
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