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Ulysses S. Grant's Memoirs and Selected Letters

Ulysses S. Grant's Memoirs and Selected Letters offers readers both the candid self-portrait of one of America’s most important military leaders and a unique window into the Civil War era. Written with clarity, humility, and honesty, Grant’s memoirs reveal his strategic mind and steady resolve, while his letters illuminate his personal life and leadership style. Widely regarded as one of the greatest works of American autobiography, this volume provides invaluable historical documentation and remains essential reading for students of U.S. history and leadership.

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LT 4221 1990

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USA : The Library of America., 1990

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1190 p.

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English

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LT 4221 1990

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Presidents — United States — Biography
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822–1885
United States — History — Civil War, 1861–1865 — P
Generals — United States — Biography
Military leadership — United States — 19th century

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Ulysses S. Grant's Memoirs and Selected Letters is a comprehensive collection that includes Grant’s famed Personal Memoirs (first published in 1885–1886) along with a selection of his correspondence. The memoirs cover Grant’s early life, his experiences at West Point, his service in the Mexican-American War, his struggles before the Civil War, and his rise to commanding general of the Union Army. His detailed accounts of major campaigns—such as Vicksburg, Chattanooga, and Appomattox—are considered some of the finest military writing by any American. The selected letters provide personal insights into Grant’s character, relationships, and leadership beyond the battlefield.

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