McFeely demonstrates all of his qualities by documenting Grant's actions (or in-actions) in this very readable biography. Refresh and try again. I knew only that he had been the savior of the Civil War, and that seemed like something we should be into. If he had been a true believer in what the Civil War had brought about, Reconstruction could have been more successful and humane. This book was published in 1981 and it was important to myself that I, We get to examine the life in whole of General Ulysses S. Grant and our 18th President in this work. Maybe it was the subject matter. Author Biography: William S. McFeely is the author of Yankee. With any history book, I like when I can tell the author is ATTEMPTING to give me their honest and unbiased view of what happened. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Even so, it is exceptionally well written and focuses more on the big picture of the United States during Grant's life and how Grant fit in to it rather than just a boring recitation of what Grant did everyday like such banalities as what kind of oatmeal he ate on some October morning in 1874 which many other. Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography (1982), National Book Award Finalist for Autobiography/Biography (Hardback) & (Paperback) (1983) (1982), Pulitzer Winners: Biographies & Autobiographies, The Best American Historical Biographies of All Time, Power, Sister! Damn, who knew this would be such an exhaustive read. Grant was, is and will likely remain a figure of both enormous praise and scorn. McFeely presents the consensus narrative of Grant as a personal wash-out, a butcher general who won the war through brute attrition tactics rather than strategy and a miserable failure of a President. Review: Cary Grant bio a perceptive look at captivating star https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ulysses-s-grant This was an rather complete and well written book about a man and his tumultuous time. He wondered about his future and how he could survive economically. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/grant-biography W. W. Norton & Company; Reissue ed. The tug-and-pull continues into the days of Grant's presidency: seen as either an inept tool of corrupt friends and toadies, or a defender of freedmens' rights in an era where Northerners increasingly wanted to forget about the South and its problems with integrating its society. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Memoirs_of_Ulysses_S._Grant You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Ulysses S. Grant carries one of the most elastic legacies of any U.S. president or military chieftain. There were times I felt like McFeely was describing his own inner turmoil and Grant was only the vehicle to bring his angst to our eyes. I really don't like the use of amature psycology to undermine the subject. Ulysses S. Grant carries one of the most elastic legacies of any U.S. president or military chieftain. Of the Presidential biographies I've read so far, this one was the best. So, I finally finished this book on Ulysses S. Grant that I got for Christmas. So I just finished this 522 page work, so I feel as though I have lots to say about it; then again, where do I even start? 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