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Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs & Selected Letters (Loa #50) Hardcover - 1990

by Ulysses S. Grant; Mary D. McFeely (Editor); William S. McFeely (Editor)

In strong, clear prose, Grant tells of his education in war. His boyhood, West Point, and the war with Mexico make up the first part of his story, ending with his resignation from the army and his return to Missouri to sell firewood on city streets.


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Twenty years after Appomattox, stricken by cancer and facing financial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his Personal Memoirs to secure his family's future. in doing so, the Civil War's greatest general won himself a unique place in American letters. His character, intelligence, sense of purpose, and simple compassion are evident throughout this vivid and deeply moving account, which has been acclaimed by readers as diverse asMark Twain, Matthew Arnold, Gertrude Stein, and Edmund Wilson. Annotated and complete with detailed maps, battle plans, and facsimiles reproduced from the original edition, this volume offers an unparalleled vantage on the most terrible, moving, and inexhaustibly fascinating event in American history. included are 174 letters, many of them to his wife, Julia, which offer an intimate view of their affectionate and enduring marriage. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

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  • Title Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs & Selected Letters (Loa #50)
  • Author Ulysses S. Grant; Mary D. McFeely (Editor); William S. McFeely (Editor)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Printing
  • Pages 1199
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Library of America, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 1990-10-01
  • ISBN 9780940450585 / 0940450585
  • Weight 1.63 lbs (0.74 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.08 x 5.24 x 1.48 in (20.52 x 13.31 x 3.76 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 19th Century
    • Chronological Period: 1851-1899
    • Topical: Civil War
  • Library of Congress subjects United States - Biography, Presidents - United States - Biography
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 90060013
  • Dewey Decimal Code 973.820

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  • Library Journal, 08/01/1990, Page 0
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