| Description: |
xxiii, 1074 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Summary: |
Presents a portrait of the Civil War general and eighteenth president, challenging the views of his critics while sharing insights into his prowess as a military leader, the honor with which he conducted his administration, and the rise and fall of his fortunes. |
| Contents: |
Introduction: The Sphinx talks -- Part one: A life of struggle. Country bumpkin ; The darling young lieutenant ; Rough and ready ; The son of temperance ; Payday -- Part two: A life of war. The store clerk ; The quiet man ; Twin forts ; Dynamo ; A glittering lie ; Exodus ; Man of iron ; Citadel ; Deliverance ; Above the clouds ; Idol of the hour ; Ulysses the Silent ; Raging storm ; Heavens hung in black ; Caldron of hell ; Chew & choke ; Her satanic majesty ; Dirty boots ; A singular, indescribable vessel -- Part three: A life of peace. Soldierly good faith ; Swing around the circle ; Volcanic passion ; Trading places ; Spoils of war ; We are all Americans ; Sin against humanity ; The darkest blot ; A dance of blood ; Vindication ; A butchery of citizens ; The bravest battle ; Let no guilty man escape ; Saddest of the falls ; Redeemers -- Part four: A life of reflection. The wanderer ; Master spirit ; A miserable dirty reptile ; Taps. |
| Bibliog.: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 1021-1031) and index. |
| Subject: |
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885.
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United States. Army -- Biography.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Generals -- United States -- Biography.
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| Genre: |
Biographies.
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| ISBN/ISSN: |
9781594204876 (hardcover) |
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159420487X (hardcover) |
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