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The Best Writings of Ulysses S. Grant. (Hardcover)
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The Best Writings of Ulysses S. Grant. (Hardcover)
Series: The World of Ulysses S. Grant
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Famous for his military acumen and for his part in saving the Union
during the American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant also remains known
for his two-volume memoirs, considered among the greatest military
Memoirs ever written. Grant's other writings, however, have not
received the same acclaim, even though they show the same literary
skill. Originally published in the thirty-two volumes of The Papers
of Ulysses S. Grant, the letters and speeches are the major source
of information about Grant's life and era and have played a key
role in elevating his reputation to that of the leading general of
the Civil War and the first of the modern presidents. In this
collection, editor John F. Marszalek presents excerpts from Grant's
most insightful and skillfully composed writings and provides
perspective through introductory comments tying each piece to the
next. The result is a fascinating overview of Grant's life and
career. In sixteen chronological chapters, selections from Grant's
letters and other writings reveal his personal thoughts on the
major events of his momentous life, including the start of the
Civil War, the capture of Vicksburg, Lincoln's reelection, Lee's
surrender, his terms as president, the Panic of 1873, and his bouts
of mouth and throat cancer. Throughout, Grant's prose reveals
clearly the power of his words and his ability to present them
well. Although some historians have maligned his presidency as one
of the most corrupt periods in American history, these writings
reinforce Grant's greatness as a general, demonstrate the
importance of his presidency, and show him to be one of the driving
forces of the nineteenth century. With this compendium, Marszalek
not only celebrates the literary talent of one of America's
greatest military figures but also vindicates an individual who,
for so long, has been unfairly denigrated. A concise reference for
students of American history and Civil War enthusiasts as well as a
valuable introduction to those who are new to Grant's writings,
this volume provides intriguing insight into one of the nineteenth
century's most important Americans.
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