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The Best Writings of Ulysses S. Grant.

John F Marszalek

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  • 232 sidor
  • 2015
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. Grants 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 Grants 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 Grants 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 Grants life and career. In sixteen chronological chapters, selections from Grants 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, Lincolns reelection, Lees surrender, his terms as president, the Panic of 1873, and his bouts of mouth and throat cancer. Throughout, Grants 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 Grants 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 Americas 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 Grants writings, this volume provides intriguing insight into one of the nineteenth centurys most important Americans.
  • Författare: John F Marszalek
  • Format: Inbunden
  • ISBN: 9780809334117
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 232
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2015-04-30
  • Förlag: Southern Illinois University Press