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At the time of his death, Ulysses S. Grant was the most famous person in America, considered by most citizens to be equal in stature to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Yet today his monuments are rarely visited, his military reputation is overshadowed by that of Robert E. Lee, and…
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There are so many fantastic new biographies of Ulysses S. Grant. U.S. Grant is particularly good for a one-volume biography. It’s an incredibly fair treatment and does a great job of showing Grant’s cultural importance as a symbol for national reunification after the war. Waugh also demonstrates why Grant has been underappreciated by previous historians and generations, and why he deserves more recognition.
From Lindsay's list on American presidents who left their mark on history.
Grant has a host of outstanding modern biographers, among them Brooks D. Simpson, Ron Chernow, and Jean Edward Smith. While not a full-scale life study, Joan's book is indispensable. A rich blend of biography and cultural history, it imaginatively integrates Grant’s military and political careers and offers a timely and provocative treatment of the man’s image and memory. A pleasure to read, it is vivid, concise, and alive with fresh thinking. If you’re approaching Grant for the first time, read his Memoirs and then pick up a copy of Waugh’s outstanding book.
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