Grant

By: Jean Edward Smith

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Paperback | 9 April 2002

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Finalist, Pulitzer Prize in Biography

Ulysses S. Grant was the first four-star general in the history of the United States Army and the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. As general in chief, Grant revolutionized modern warfare. As president, he brought stability to the country after years of war and upheaval. Yet today Grant is remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president.

In this comprehensive biography, Jean Edward Smith reconciles these conflicting assessments of Grant's life. He argues convincingly that Grant is greatly underrated as a president. Following the turmoil of Andrew Johnson's administration, Grant guided the nation through the post-Civil War era, overseeing Reconstruction in the South and enforcing the freedoms of new African-American citizens. His presidential accomplishments were as considerable as his military victories, says Smith, for the same strength of character that made him successful on the battlefield also characterized his years in the White House.

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"In the ongoing positive reevaluation of Grant's career, this is the best full-scale biography to have appeared."--James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom
"This book one-ups previous Grant biographies."--Frank Scaturro "The Washington Times "
"By far the best life of Grant ever written. . . . It is a remarkable achievement."--David Herbert Donald, author of Lincoln

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Non-Fiction Biographies & True Stories Biographies Historical, Political and Military Biographies History Regional & National History History of the Americas Politics & Government Warfare & Defence

Preface	p. 13
The Early Years	p. 21
Mexico	p. 34
Resignation	p. 70
War	p. 98
"Unconditional Surrender"	p. 133
Shiloh	p. 167
Vicksburg	p. 206
Chattanooga	p. 258
General in Chief	p. 284
The Wilderness	p. 313
Grant and Lee	p. 340
Appomattox	p. 369
Reconstruction	p. 408
Let Us Have Peace	p. 431
Grant in the White House	p. 458
Diplomacy	p. 491
Great White Father	p. 516
Reconstruction Revisited	p. 542
The Gilded Age	p. 573
Taps	p. 606
Notes	p. 629
Bibliography	p. 707
Acknowledgments	p. 747
Index	p. 749
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