Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero (Eminent Lives) - Softcover

Korda, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060755210 ISBN 13: 9780060755218

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2009

Synopsis

The first officer since George Washington to become a four-star general in the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant was a man who managed to end the Civil War on a note of grace, and was the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. The son of an Ohio tanner, he has long been remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president whose second term ended in financial and political scandal. But now acclaimed, bestselling author Michael Korda offers a dramatic reconsideration of the man, his life, and his presidency. Ulysses S. Grant is an evenhanded and stirring portrait of a flawed leader who nevertheless ably guided America through a pivotal juncture in its history.

About this title

Product Description:

Ulysses S. Grant Korda brings his acclaimed storytelling talents to the life of Ulysses S. Grant, a man who managed to end the Civil War on a note of grace and served two terms as president.

About the Author:

Michael Korda is the author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike, Hero, and Charmed Lives. Educated at Le Rosey in Switzerland and at Magdalen College, Oxford, he served in the Royal Air Force. He took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and on its fiftieth anniversary was awarded the Order of Merit of the People's Republic of Hungary. He and his wife, Margaret, make their home in Dutchess County, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0060755210
• ISBN 13: 9780060755218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176