1822-1885

A biography of the Union general who served two terms as the eighteenth President of the United States.

Presents a concise biography of Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant and chronicles his early life, years at West Point, failures and successes in business, as a military leader, and in his presidency, and the influences and legacy he left behind.

Traces the events surrounding the pivotal battle of August 1863, during which Lee and Grant both cross the Susquehanna and make decisions that culminate in the war's outcome.

Profiles the life, career and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant with a focus on his heroics in the Civil War and his rise to the presidency. Includes maps, photographs, timeline, glossary and list of historical sites.

A biography of the Civil War general and United States president who failed at almost everything he tried in his early life, yet went on to achieve significant military, political, and literary accomplishments.

An exploration of the life of Ulysses S. Grant that discusses his childhood in Ohio, struggle with depression and alcohol, military career, leadership during the Civil War, and more; and includes a chronology, a time line, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

Argues that the Union victory at Vicksburg in 1863 was the turning point of the Civil War, and contends that the decisive actions of General Ulysses S. Grant in that theater are worthy of comparison to those of Napoleon.