This book was written very well. It not only tells you about the man but gets you into his mind.
It was fun to see how he was thinking prior to a battle and the perfection that he was able to carry out his plans on the field. Being out numbered 2 to 1 in many cases didn't seem to bother him at all.
It gets into his being and teaches you what made this man great.
At times, from the feeling brought out in the text, a tear or two will come into your eyes just visualizing the terrible conditions of the period, and most certainly his death.
One can only strive to be as well thought of and admired, as is Robert E. Lee. Few men are.