Traces the life and presidency of Ulyssses S. Grant and discusses why he was undervalued as a president.
Not since Bruce Catton has there been such an absorbing and exciting biography of Ulysses S. Grant. “Grant is a mystery to me,” said William Tecumseh Sherman, “and I believe he is a mystery to himself.” Geoffrey Perret’s account ...
Ulysses S. Grant served as the Commanding General and the 18th President of the United States.
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Presents the life of Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant, who fought for the Union and later became president of the United States.
Ulysses S. Grant: His Life and Character
Ulysses S. Grant
The book is a joy to read.” --Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove The first officer since George Washington to become a four-star general in the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant was a man who managed to end ...
In Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity 1822–1865, historian Brooks D. Simpson takes neither approach, recognizing Grant as a complex and human figure with human faults, strengths, and motivations.
Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender . Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books , Inc , 2005 . Young Willie McLean's house becomes the site of the famous meeting between Grant and General Robert E. Lee . Schott , Jane A. Abraham Lincoln .
An occasional publication of the Ulysses S. Grant Association that serves to supplement The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant by providing both interpretations of Grant and source material impossible or...
In Ulysses S. Grant: A Victor, Not a Butcher, historian Edward H. Bonekemper III proves that Grant’s casualty rates actually compared favorably with those of other Civil War generals.
Ulysses S. Grant
The underappreciated presidency of the military man who won the Civil War and then had to win the peace as well As a general, Ulysses S. Grant is routinely described in glowing terms-the man who turned the tide of the Civil War, who ...
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The purpose of this book is to explore Grant's development as a military leader by researching his personal correspondence. His understanding of national strategy and the operational level of war was the focus of the paper.
The purpose of this book is to explore Grant's development as a military leader by researching his personal correspondence. His understanding of national strategy and the operational level of war was the focus of this work.
Biography Of Ulysses S. Grant Who Was The 18Th President As Well As Being Remembered As A Great General.
This biography introduces readers to Ulysses S. Grant including his military service in the Mexican and American Civil War and key events from Grant's administration including several scandals, as well as the passage of the Fifteenth ...