Ulysses S. Grant: A NovelThe story of Ulysses S. Grant: his "time as a cadet, his military success during the Mexican War, his troubles with peacetime army life, his rebirth as a wartime hero, and his scandal-torn presidency; ... his drive to succeed, his struggles with alcohol abuse, his self-doubt as a husband, and his military genius."--Cover. |
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