Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero

Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero by Michael Korda


ISBN
9780062279774
Published
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
240
Dimensions
202 x 248 x 25mm

Ulysses S. Grant was the first officer since George Washington to become a four-star general in the United States Army, and the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. In this succinct and vivid biography, newly conceived with full-colour photographs, maps, and illustrations, Michael Korda considers Grant's character and reconciles the conflicting evaluations of his leadership abilities.

Grant's life played out as a true Horatio Alger story. Despite his humble background as the son of a tanner in Ohio, his lack of early success in the army, and assorted failed business ventures, his unwavering determination propelled him through the ranks of military leadership and into the presidency. But while the general's tenacity and steadfastness contributed to his success on the battlefield, it both aided and crippled his effectiveness in the White House.

Assessing Grant both within the context of his time and in contrast to more recent American leaders, Korda casts a benevolent eye on Grant's presidency while at the same time conceding his weaknesses. He suggests that though the general's second term ended in financial and political scandals, the fact remains that for eight years Grant exerted a calming influence on a country that had only just emerged from a horrendous civil war. ULYSSES S. GRANT is an evenhanded and stirring portrait of a man who guided America through a pivotal juncture in its history, in a brand-new edition perfect for gift-giving, and which is sure to be handsomely displayed on many an American coffee-table.
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