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7 reviews
Ulysses, S. Grant

Aegypan, 2006

A classic of American literature
General Grant wrote this book while dying of throat cancer. He had been swindled by a dishonest Wall Street Broker and his trophies and possessions were stripped from him to satisfy the demands of his debtors. Bankrupt, suffering from a terminal illness and never passing a moment without acute pain, he produced this magnificent monument to his greatness. Those who denigrate Grant as a drunkard, ...

Personal Memoirs: Ulysses S. Grant

2 reviews
Ulysses S. Grant

Modern Library, 1999

Well Written and Very Interesting
Personal Memoirs by US Grant is a wonderful book. It is well written and very interesting. Grant does not use this book as a tool to make himself look great, but rather it is more like a military after action report where he expalins what has taken place. What is neat is he includes his decision making process for many of the major events. My esteem for President Grant was greatly enhanced by ...

The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Vol. 2

3 reviews
Ulysses, S. Grant

Aegypan, 2006

A masterpiece of American literature
General Grant wrote this book while dying of throat cancer. He had been swindled by a dishonest Wall Street Broker and his trophies and possessions were stripped from him to satisfy the demands of his debtors. Bankrupt, suffering from a terminal illness and never passing a moment without acute pain, he produced this magnificent monument to his greatness. Those who denigrate Grant as a drunkard, ...

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

61 reviews

LeClue [Kindle], 2007

Simplicity of character is sometimes the highest form
Grant finished this lengthy memoir on the eve of his death from throat cancer. Impoverished at the time, the ex-President made his wife rich from the proceeds. Simple, straightforward, earnest narrative, sometimes ironic, sometimes colorful, always unpretentious. Inevitably self-justifying, but candid nonetheless. The most memorable anecdote describes his first action in the 1861-65 war. ...

The Civil War Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

2 reviews
Ulysses S. Grant

Forge Books, 2004

This is an abridged version
The only criticism here is that the editors saw fit to edit this masterpiece of American literature. This is a little like editing Shakespeare or the Bible. Don''t tamper with genius! This criticism aside... General Grant wrote this book while dying of throat cancer. He had been swindled by a dishonest Wall Street Broker and his trophies and possessions were stripped from him to satisfy the ...

The Autobiography of General Ulysses S Grant: Memoirs of the Civil War

1 review
Ulysses S Grant

Red and Black Publishers, 2008

good source for civil war history buffs
General Grant's firsthand accounts of the campaigns that won the Civil War. Grant discusses his strategy and tactics, accompanied by maps and detailed descriptions of his actions. An indispensable source for anyone who is interested in the history of the Civil War.

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant (Two Volumes)
Ulysses S. Grant

Charles Webster & Company, 1885

Ulysses S. Grant : Memoirs and Selected Letters : Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant / Selected Letters, ...

20 reviews
Ulysses S. Grant

Library of America, 1990

A Masterpiece
This book is a must-read for any Civil War or American history buff. Grant's writing is consistently clear, elegant, beautiful. He gives an engaging account of his wartime experiences that are accurate to the best of his ability, and he writes with introspection and humility. The personal letters at the end of the volume reveal much about this fascinating man, and are a welcome addition. Please ...

Report on the War in Vietnam
Ulysses S. Grant Sharp, William C. Westmoreland

Government Reprints Press, 2001

Civil War Memoir Box (Library of America)

7 reviews
Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman

Library of America, 1990

Simply amazing - a must for Civil War enthusiasts
Not only was U.S. Grant a superb general, but the man could write as well. He was known for being simple and direct, and this trait comes througgh in his writing style. Grant keeps his narrative moving along at a brisk pace, sticking to the facts as he knew them to be. One also gets a sense of the politics of Army life back in the 1860s, and one can learn more about the nature of the times ...

Official report of Lieut.-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant

Thomson Gale, 1866

Official report of Lieut.-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: embracing a history of the operations of the armies of the Union from March, 1862, to the closing scene of the rebellion. Gale Archival Editions: On Demand are digital copies of rare and out-of-print historical content. Delivered where and when you need them, Gale Archival Editions arrive complete with original fonts, marks, notations, punctuation and spelling, giving you the feeling of owning ...

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant Volume 1

Public Domain Books, 2004

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Battle of Shiloh (Incidents in the American Civil War, 23) (Incidents in the American Civil War)

2 reviews
G. T. Beauregard, Ulysses S. Grant, ...

Honors Press, 1999

indispensable for those who study Shiloh
Although not a heavy, indexed book on the Battle of Shiloh, this is certainly a very useful book. What it has, in addition to illustrations, maps, and lists of total casualties for both sides, is the reports of commanding officers on what happened in front of their own eyes. There are also very helpful introductions by editor John Wakefield, identifying the officers providing the reports, ...

The Memoirs of General Ulysses S. Grant, Part 1.

Public Domain Books, 2004

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Part One
Ulysses S. Grant

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2005

1885. Part One of Two. The memoirs of the 18th president of the United States, who was a puzzling figure in American public life. He was a failure in his early ventures into both business and military life. In four years of commanding Union forces he climbed to the highest rank in the U.S. Army and directed the strategy that successfully concluded the Civil War in 1865. His two terms as president of the United States are considered by many ...

The Civil War: In the Words of Its Greatest Commanders : Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant : Memoirs of Robert ...

1 review

Thunder Bay Press (CA), 2002

Grant's "Memoirs" and Memories of Lee in one nice Gift Book
This is a lavishly illustrated abridgement of Grant's wonderful "Personal Memoirs" and of Confederate Officer Armistead Long's "Memoirs of Robert E. Lee", two of the major works of the Civil War (Lee never did get around to writing his own memoirs). While it must be stressed that this is an abridgement, and the actual volumes themselves are worth purchasing on their own, especially Grant's, the ...

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