Grant

By Ron Chernow Paperback: 1104 pages This item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers Product Description Learn More A man whose life is typically misunderstood, works about Ulysses S. Grant often paint him as a chronic loser and an inept businessman, or as the triumphant yet brutal Union general of the Civil War. As Ron Chernow demonstrates in his masterful biography, these stereotypes don’t come close to illustrating the eighteenth president. Before the Civil War, Grant was flailing. His business ventures had ended dismally, and despite distinguished service in the Mexican War he resigned from the army amid recurring accusations of drunkenness. In war however, Grant began to realize his remarkable potential, as he soared through the ranks of the Union army. Grant endeared himself to President Lincoln and became his most trusted general and the strategic genius of the war effort. His military success translated into a two-term presidency,