American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant
- ISBN-10
- 0812981251
- ISBN-13
- 9780812981254
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 826
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Random House Trade Paperbacks
- Author
- Ronald C. White
Description
A "biography of one of America's greatest generals-- and most misunderstood presidents"--
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