The larger point of whites book, which challenges the reader with detailed dissections of the civil war battles that. Pulitzer prize winner ron chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, ulysses s. Military career grant spent his youth in georgetown, ohio, was graduated from west point in 1843, and served creditably in the mexican war. Ulysses simpson grant born hiram ulysses grant was an american soldier and statesman who served as commanding general of the army and the 18th president of the united states, the highest positions in the military and the government of the united states. Grant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In this sympathetic biography, the author continues the revival of grants reputation. He later became the 18th president of the united states 18691877. Grant as the two volumes were titled when they first appeared in 18851886 has long been regarded as a classic of american autobiography and history.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of ulysses s. Grant, a union general during the civil war, served two terms as president, from 1869 to 1877. Im on my 4th grant bio in as many weeks, but so far my favorite has been the newest, ron whites american ulysses, particularly its treatment of grants world tour, which was by far the best treatment of that phase of his life aside, of course, from edwina campbells excellent citizen of a wider commonwealth. Grant, and memoirs and selected letters, and more on. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ulysses s grant books online. General and family correspondence, speeches, reports, messages, manuscript of grants memoirs 1885, military records, financial and legal records, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, memorabilia, and miscellaneous papers relating. Apr 04, 2019 im on my 4th grant bio in as many weeks, but so far my favorite has been the newest, ron whites american ulysses, particularly its treatment of grants world tour, which was by far the best treatment of that phase of his life aside, of course, from edwina campbells excellent citizen of a wider commonwealth. Grant finished writing his personal memoirs shortly before his death in 1885. The book outlines grants entire life including detailed accounts of his service during the civil war, his. For those seeking a shorter treatment, turn to josiah buntings ulysses s. The stylistically dense and exhilarating novel is generally regarded as a masterpiece and is constructed as a parallel to homers odyssey. He was the oldest of six children born to jesse and. But just as no one could have predicted hamiltons pop trajectory, chernows deep dive on ulysses s.
His life and character by hamlin garland garland was a popular 19th century writer who wrote a onevolume account of grant s life. Grant, moved the family to nearby georgetown, where he opened a tannery. Grant was the commanderinchief of the union forces during the climactic late years of the civil war and later served as the 18th president of the united states. Completed just days before his death and hailed by mark twain as the most remarkable work of its kind since the commentaries of julius caesar, this is the nowlegendary autobiography of ulysses simpson grant 18221885, 18th president of the united states and the union general who led the north to victory in the civil war. Search results for bookprinted material, ulysses grant. This author is challenging what we know about ulysses grant and the civil war duration. He was the 18 th resident of the white house and before his political career. The focus of the book is grants military careerhis service in the mexicanamerican war and the civil war. Grant is yet another book like last years american ulysses, by ronald c. Grant, american general, union army commander during the late years of the american civil war, and 18th president of the united states. Jun 21, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of ulysses s grant books online. His life and character by hamlin garland garland was a popular 19th century writer who wrote a onevolume account of grants life. When hiram ulysses grant was born, his home state of ohio was the far west. Chernow asserts that both grants command of the overland campaign and his presidency have been seen in an undeservedly negative light.
Grant is a popular abridgment of his twovolume personal memoirs, which he arranged to have published to provide for his family after his death. Growing up, grant found that he hated the tannery business, but also found that he had a unique. Dates on the title pages and pages match, 1885 and 1886 with 49 maps and illustrations, including two steelengraved frontisportraits and two etched views with tissue guards for both portraits. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, focused mainly on his military career during the mexicanamerican war and the american civil war, and completed as he was dying of throat cancer in 1885. All the action takes place in and around dublin on a single day june 16, 1904. A major new biography of the civil war general and american president, by the author of the new york times bestseller a. The dramatic story of one of americas greatest and most misunderstood military leaders and presidents, this is a major new interpretation of. At nearly 1,000 pages, chernow delivers a deeply researched, everythingyoueverwantedtoknow biography, but few readers will regret the experience. Grant in recent years as grant s reputation slowly recovers after being pummeled throughout the 20 th century although grant was very popular during his lifetime, his reputation took a hit after the various scandals of his presidency and his popularity continued to decline due to constant attacks from lost cause supporters, leading to a. Grants writings complete and unabridged including his personal memoirs, state of the union address and letters of ulysses s. His remains currently reside in grants tomb in new york city. Grant s personal memoirs of is an autobiography by ulysses s. There has been a surge in new books about ulysses s.
Oct 10, 2017 grant is yet another book like last years american ulysses, by ronald c. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. White that means to correct what used to be the conventional wisdom about grant. Ulysses, novel by irish writer james joyce, first published in book form in 1922.
It was a huge bestseller and broke all records in american publishing at the time. Thick octavo, original silver and giltstamped green cloth. Grant was a successful military general and the eighteenth president of the united states. He was later elected president in the first election after the civil war. He was also that rare type of leader who is willing to listen to others, and to recognise their skills when proven on the battlefield. Ulysses grant was an amazing person, so humble about his own skills and contribution to the union but also possessing the confidence and decisiveness sadly lacking in other generals. A conversation with pulitzer prize winner and biographer of alexander hamilton, george washington and john d. Ulysses simpson grant, 182285, commander in chief of the union army in the civil war and 18th president 186977 of the united states, b. Later onevolume edition of grants memoirs, twice signed in pencil by confederate general fitzhugh lee. A graduate of the prestigious west point military academy, grant served in both the mexicanamerican war 18461848 and the american civil war 18611865, in which he was appointed commander of the union army.
Oct 15, 2016 american ulysses offers a revisionist portrait of grants presidency. Oct 08, 2019 the section of the memoirs of ulysses grant on his childhood gives a great description of what the life of a middleclass american living somewhat close to the frontier would have been like. Ulysses s grant is one of the most important figures to have held the powerful title the president of the united states. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, written by american historian and biographer ron chernow. Geoffrey perret talks about his recent book, ulysses s. Simon southern illinois university press, 1979 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Growing up, grant found that he hated the tannery business, but also found that he. Grant 18221885, born hiram ulysses grant, was the general who helped the union army of the united states win the american civil war. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, focused mainly on his military career during the mexicanamerican war and the american civil war, and completed as. Grant may defy the odds just as the unions civil war general and our 18th president. He was a heavy drinker who won the civil war by slinging vast numbers of hapless union soldiers at the. White that means to correct what used to be the conventional. He later became the 18th president of the united states 1869 1877. Dec, 2017 this author is challenging what we know about ulysses grant and the civil war duration.
A summary of outbreak of the civil war in s ulysses s. Grant papers, 18191974 united states president and army officer. In ron chernows grant, an american giants makeover continues. While he never fought indians as a child that was later, grant did tend to horses, learn in a tiny schoolhouse, and work on a family farm. The larger point of whites book, which challenges the reader with detailed dissections of. Grants personal memoirs of is an autobiography by ulysses s. The section of the memoirs of ulysses grant on his childhood gives a great description of what the life of a middleclass american living somewhat close to the frontier would have been like. Grant former us general and us president in two volumes hardcover charles l.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the civil war memoirs of ulysses s. Grant april 27, 1822july 23, 1885, born hiram ulysses grant, was the general who helped the union army of the united states win the american civil war. Rebecca beatrice brooks december 9, 2018 may 22, 2019 no comments on best books about ulysses s. His presidency was known for corruption, scandal, and booze. Triumph over adversity, 18221865, an account of how grant rose from the ashes of his business failures to lead an army and a nation. White that means to correct what used to be the conventional wisdom about. Grant has 150 books on goodreads with 26297 ratings. April 27, 1822 july 23, 1885 was an american soldier and politician who served as the 18th president of the united states from 1869 to 1877.