| The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace Contributor(s): Brands, H. W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307475158 ISBN-13: 9780307475152 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.53" H x 6.44" W x 9.27" (2.07 lbs) 752 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ulysses Grant emerges in this masterful biography as a genius in battle and a driven president to a divided country, who remained fearlessly on the side of right. He was a beloved commander in the field who made the sacrifices necessary to win the war, even in the face of criticism. He worked valiantly to protect the rights of freed men in the South. He allowed the American Indians to shape their own fate even as the realities of Manifest Destiny meant the end of their way of life. In this sweeping and majestic narrative, bestselling author H.W. Brands now reconsiders Grant's legacy and provides an intimate portrait of a heroic man who saved the Union on the battlefield and consolidated that victory as a resolute and principled political leader. |