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Publication Date
2018-09-25
Pages
1104
ISBN
9780143110637
Book Title
Grant
Item Length
9.2 in
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year
2018
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
2.3 in
Author
Ron Chernow
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State, Military
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
42.3 Oz
Number of Pages
1104 Pages

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The #1 New York Times bestseller. New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and an inept businessman, or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War. But these stereotypes don't come close to capturing him, as Chernow shows in his masterful biography, the first to provide a complete understanding of the general and president whose fortunes rose and fell with dizzying speed and frequency. Before the Civil War, Grant was flailing. His business ventures had ended dismally, and despite distinguished service in the Mexican War he ended up resigning from the army in disgrace amid recurring accusations of drunkenness. But in war, Grant began to realize his remarkable potential, soaring through the ranks of the Union army, prevailing at the battle of Shiloh and in the Vicksburg campaign, and ultimately defeating the legendary Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Along the way, Grant endeared himself to President Lincoln and became his most trusted general and the strategic genius of the war effort. Grant's military fame translated into a two-term presidency, but one plagued by corruption scandals involving his closest staff members. More important, he sought freedom and justice for black Americans, working to crush the Ku Klux Klan and earning the admiration of Frederick Douglass, who called him "the vigilant, firm, impartial, and wise protector of my race." After his presidency, he was again brought low by a dashing young swindler on Wall Street, only to resuscitate his image by working with Mark Twain to publish his memoirs, which are recognized as a masterpiece of the genre. With lucidity, breadth, and meticulousness, Chernow finds the threads that bind these disparate stories together, shedding new light on the man whom Walt Whitman described as "nothing heroic... and yet the greatest hero." Chernow's probing portrait of Grant's lifelong struggle with alcoholism transforms our understanding of the man at the deepest level. This is America's greatest biographer, bringing movingly to life one of our finest but most underappreciated presidents. The definitive biography, Grant is a grand synthesis of painstaking research and literary brilliance that makes sense of all sides of Grant's life, explaining how this simple Midwesterner could at once be so ordinary and so extraordinary. Named one of the best books of the year by Goodreads - Amazon - The New York Times - Newsday - BookPage - Barnes and Noble - Wall Street Journal

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143110632
ISBN-13
9780143110637
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038583930

Product Key Features

Book Title
Grant
Author
Ron Chernow
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State, Military
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
1104 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
2.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
42.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

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Trade
Dewey Decimal
973.8/2092 B
Dewey Edition
23

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  • Top favourable review

    Fantastic, compelling read

    The size of this book is amazing! I was afraid to start reading it that’s how large it is. But when I started reading I couldn’t put down. Fascinating and very entertaining. Ron Chernow is one heck of a good writer. It’s a great value also. 100% great book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: defiancetradingco

  • A big book about a man who sought justice

    It is so exciting to find work that brings our American history to life. Chernow digs deep into Grant's life, reporting on a man, a human being, in all his strengths and weaknesses, and in language that is as easy to read as a novel. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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  • Must read for Civil War historians.

    I bought this as a Christmas gift. I have already read the book and found it to be excellent. Probably the best book on Grant other than his own memoirs, better in some respects.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: carolinabeefarm

  • Heavy, thorough, interesting, in depth biography

    Well written, in depth biography, over 900 pages, book is heavy, arm gets tired holding it while reading, may want to use table / desk.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: defiancetradingco

  • A great read.

    The best bio on Grant- includes many unknown details of his life.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: danko909