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Grant

Grant

A Biography
Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
492
Published
1981
Language
English

Synopsis

This biography chronicles the life of Ulysses S. Grant, from his origins in Ohio to his rise as the commanding general of the Union Army during the American Civil War. It follows his journey through the war and into his two terms as President of the United States. The book explores the complexities of his leadership and the challenges he faced in both military and political arenas.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Military History Politics & Society Biography

About the author

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William S. McFeely

William Shield McFeely (September 25, 1930 – December 11, 2019) was an American historian known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1981 biography of Ulysses S. Grant, as well as his contributions to a reevaluation of the Reconstruction era, and for advancing the field of African-American history.