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The best writings of Ulysses S. Grant / edited by John F. Marszalek.
| Author/creator | Grant, Ulysses S. |
| Other author | Marszalek, John F., 1939- |
| Other author | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2015. |
| Description | xi, 205 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Works. Selections |
| Series | The world of Ulysses S. Grant |
| Contents | Ulysses S. Grant before the Civil War: "I have been quite unfortunate lately" -- The national conflict begins: "We are now in the midst of trying times" -- Grant's big mistake: "They are a curse to the army" -- Grant captures Vicksburg: "White flags will be displayed along your lines" -- Victories make Grant commanding general: "I shall continue to do my duty, to the best of my ability" -- The institution of never-ending war: "It is proposed to have co-operative action of all the armies" -- Lincoln is reelected: "Congratulate the president" -- Grant receives Lee's surrender: "The hopelessness of further resistance" -- Postwar commanding general: "I dread going back to Washington" -- The military hero is nominated for president: "Let us have peace" -- Grant becomes president: "The choice has fallen upon me" -- Grant's first term: "Give yourself not the least concern about the effect on me" -- The Panic of 1873 and other second-term problems: "The present unsettled condition of business affairs" -- The Grants tour the world: "I have now been absent from home nearly two years" -- A charlatan bankrupts the ex-president: "Financially, the Grant family is ruined" -- Grant's death from cancer: "I am unable to converse even in a whisper". |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014033012 |
| ISBN | 9780809334117 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0809334119 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |