Presents a brief look at the childhood, education, family,and political career of Ulysses S. Grant, eighteenth president of the U.S., and includes discussion of the major historical events of his lifetime.
The author presents a political biography on the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant and his attempts to reunite the Union after a bitter war and near impeachment of his predecessor and maintains that history has unjustly portrayed Grant's term in office as ineffective and corrupt.
Presents an account of the life of Ulysses S. Grant, examining original sources in an attempt to provide a balanced view of Grant as a military man, general, husband, and father. Covers the years between 1822 and 1865.
A biography of Ulysses S. Grant, focusing on his military accomplishments during the Civil War, with information about his early life and post-war career in politics.
Offers a brief introduction to the life of Ulysses S. Grant, discussing his childhood, service in the Civil War, years as President of the United States, and other related topics.