Thomas Edward Grant

Thomas Edward Grant, Ph.D., delves behind the up-raising and family history of an unexpectedly close and direct relative, the Union General and eighteenth US President--Ulysses S. Grant. This book is a brilliantly researched educational study of heritage, parenting, and success--with the purpose of identifying related psychological mysteries such as reliable Universal Laws of Nature and Nurture and the influence that dependable elemental forces have had on all of us.

The engaging threads of National and Natural history are conscientiously woven throughout this book making possible our contemporary appreciation of the importance of the Constitution as it transcended Colonial wars, the War of Independence, Civil War, the strengthening of Human Rights, and other lasting lessons of the Republic--including the lasting responsibilities of American parents and family. The book is recommended for broadening intellectual growth, cultural awareness, and civil propriety in all genders and ages. The narrative explores exciting historical antecedents, stimulating historical career successes, exceptional human legacies--and related family secrets. It's a useful and lovable book for all of us.

In every chapter, the book spotlights potentials leading to a significantly meaningful quality of life. The author illuminates the virtues of cultural diversity amid qualities of individual predilection, maturation and preparation, passionate purposes, civil propriety, persistence, personal progress and the Natural psychological antidote to uncertainty and fear--moral courage.