U. S. Grant and the American Military Tradition
by Bruce Catton
2020-12-29 09:57:55
U. S. Grant and the American Military Tradition
by Bruce Catton
2020-12-29 09:57:55
A concise biography of the legendary Union general and controversial US president from âo ne of Americaâs foremost Civil War authoritiesâ (Kirkus Reviews). Pulitzer Prizeâwinning historian Bruce Catton explores the life and legacy...
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A concise biography of the legendary Union general and controversial US president from âo ne of Americaâs foremost Civil War authoritiesâ (Kirkus Reviews). Pulitzer Prizeâwinning historian Bruce Catton explores the life and legacy of one of the nationâs most misunderstood heroes: Ulysses S. Grant. In this classic work, Grant emerges as a complicated figure whose accomplishments have all too often been downplayed or overlooked. Catton begins with Grantâs youth and his service as a young lieutenant under General Zachary Taylor in the Mexican-American War. He recounts Grantâs subsequent disgrace, from his forced resignation for drinking to his failures as a citizen farmer and salesman. He then chronicles his redemption during the Civil War, as Grant rose from the rank of an unknown solider to commanding general of the US Army and savior of the Union. U. S. Grant and the American Military Tradition details all of his signature campaigns: From Fort Henry, Shiloh, and the Siege of Vicksburg to Robert E. Leeâs surrender at Appomattox Court House, Grant won national renown. Then, as a two-term president, Grant achieved a number of underrated successes that must figure into any telling of his life. From Grantâs childhood in Ohio to his final days in New York, this succinct and illuminating biography is required reading for anyone interested in American history.
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