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This edition: Allen C. Guelzo, 'Robert E. Lee: A Life'

Episode Details

Original tape date: March 30, 2022. First aired: May 13, 2024.

Since betraying his nation in a bloody fight to uphold slavery, Robert E. Lee has long been a source of fascination even beyond the racist mythology of the Lost Cause. With his deceptively genteel demeanor, Lee’s wealthy but scandal-ridden upbringing in Virginia and his long career in the U.S. Army eventually led him to a treasonous fight for slavery. Award-winning historian Allen C. Guelzo takes a hard look at Lee’s character and legacy, both of which continue to sow division in American society today.

Guest List

Allen C. Guelzo Author & Historian, 'Robert E. Lee: A Life'

David M. Rubenstein Co-founder & Co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, Author, 'How to Invest: Masters on the Craft'