The Complete Personal Memoirs of General Ulysses S. Grant
- ISBN-10
- 1502844060
- ISBN-13
- 9781502844064
- Pages
- 414
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-10-15
- Author
- Ulysses Grant
Description
The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant is the autobiography of American President Ulysses S. Grant, focused mainly on the general's actions during the American Civil War. Written as Grant was dying in 1885, the two-volume set was published by Mark Twain shortly after Grant's death. The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant has been highly regarded by the general public, military historians and literary critics. Grant was a shrewd, intelligent, and effective writer. He portrayed himself in the persona of the honorable Western hero, whose strength lies in his honesty and straightforwardness. He candidly depicts his battles against both the external Confederates and his internal Army foes.
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