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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. After retiring from the presidency, grant learned that he had cancer of the throat. Chernows is by far the most detailed and documented. Dec 09, 2018 there has been a surge in new books about ulysses s. Learn ulysses characters with free interactive flashcards. Grant finished his remarkable memoirs on july 20, 1885, three days before his painful death. The work was published in a twovolume set after his death. He has assumed the responsibilities for the presidential series reads and will be leading these book discussions. Though grant opens with tales of his boyhood, his education at. Steven spielberg and leonardo dicaprio are in early discussions to reteam on an epic biopic of ulysses s. I have always enjoyed chernows biographies even if they are very long.
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In volume i, we learn of grant s early life and education, his entry into the west point military academy, and what influenced his views on life and the situation of the united states as a. Ulysses is the latin name for the greek hero of homers epic, the odyssey, on which joyces novel is based. Written as grant was dying of cancer in 1885, the twovolume set was published by mark twain shortly after grants death. A dramatic portrait of one of americas most compelling generals and presidents, ulysses s. Ulysses simpson grant, 182285, commander in chief of the union army in the civil war and 18th president 186977 of the united states, b. This two volume set is a reprint of what is commonly referred to as the shoulder board edition as published by c. The focus of the book is grants military careerhis service in the mexicanamerican war and the civil war. The author ronald white argues that ulysses has been a major. Apr 04, 2019 i have been enjoying reading these comments on biographies of ulysses s. It was under his command that the civil war was brought to an end with a union victory.
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Ron chernow, the pulitzer prize winning author of washington. I have been studying grants life for the last 10 years. Updated despite the pivotal role he played in the civil war and the importance of his administration to reconstruction, i dont recall spending any meaningful time studying ulysses s. Nov 01, 2007 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. Harriet shaw weaver, the proprietor of the egoist press and joyces agent for ulysses, pressed sylvia beach to grant a larger discount to wholesalers and export agents for the work, citing stevens and brown as an example. Grant, the green shoulder strap first trade edition written as grant was dying of cancer in 1885, the twovolume set was published by charles l. It is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature and has been called a demonstration and summation of. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, focused mainly on his military career during the mexicanamerican war and the american civil war. He is surely deserving of a renewed appreciation from the current generation. The book is today considered one of the finest military autobiographies ever written. 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. The paperback of the personal memoirs of ulysses s. Choose from 52 different sets of ulysses characters flashcards on quizlet. Grant, including his original illustrations and maps.
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. If i could make a suggestion, if anyone would like to get some first hand accounts of usg read campaigning with grant by horace porter. The contract for the publication of the book was made on 27 february 1885, and the work about appeared a year afterward. 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. Book description the century company, new york, 1903.
Grant 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. The book would be sold as a subscription of two volumes. 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. Grant, american general, union army commander during the late years of the american civil war, and 18th president of the united states. Ebook 1 hardcover 1 twenty years after appomattox, stricken by cancer and facing financial ruin, ulysses s. Grant has 148 books on goodreads with 25770 ratings. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. The unputdownable heart of grants book is his eyewitness account of. This book contains the complete memoirs of the revered united states general and president, ulysses s. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. As late as april 1861, when the american civil war broke out, ulysses s. Grant may defy the odds just as the unions civil war general and our 18th.
Each book tells the story of a persons life and major accomplishments, and discusses the historic events. Grant and millions of other books are available for instant access. Grant was the general who saved the union and the steadfast president who made sure it stayed together. White focuses on grants virtues instead of his flaws. Webster company mark twains firm shortly after grants death. First printing of this edition of the autobiography of ulysses s. Each copy contained what looked like a handwritten note from grant himself. I have read a number of biographies of both ulysses grant and his wife, julia. Ronald whites magisterial new biography, weighing in at over 800 pages, is the newest heavyweight champion in this movement.
Seven years of research on grant s memoirs and documents are presented in this book. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, focused mainly on his military career during the mexican. 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. So obviously grant s own writing makes this one of the most popular books on ulysses s grant as well as one of the top 10 bestselling books on ulysses s grant. Written as grant was dying of cancer in 1885, the twovolume set was published by mark twain shortly after grant s death.
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