General Lee's Army

My current read is "General Lee's Army" by J.T. Glatthaar. It is well written and keeps your attention. I am only one third of the way through it so I will withhold any judgments beyond my first impressions. In it, the author contends that the ANV was as poorly prepared as their adversary in the beginning months of the war. All the chivalry, honor, and superiority of the southern troops vanished once the real fighting began. The soldiers of the ANV were as brave and cowardly as any army of any time period. No more, no less. They got feed up with the savagery after their first real combat experiences. Those first battles destroyed any preconceived notions of bravery. The book details how General Lee came to be the commanding general. It took a good while for this to occur. I'm just now finishing the 2nd battle of Manassas. It's difficult to find the time to read due to my school obligations. Adjustments are being made on many levels, haha.