Robert E. Lee in War and Peace

Robert E. Lee in War and Peace: The Photographic History of a Confederate and American Icon
Donald A. Hopkins
Hardcover; 216 pages
Savas Beatie (2013)

Donald A. Hopkins has written what is destined to be the standard reference for photographs of Robert E. Lee. In his work, Robert E. Lee in War and Peace: The Photographic History of a Confederate and American Icon, Hopkins collects all known images of the general and skillfully describes the story behind each, in addition to providing brief tutorials on the various photographic processes of the time. A must for all Lee scholars and enthusiasts, this book will also appeal to those interested in the early history of photography and the pioneers of the profession.