Sadly, Richardson was eventually killed by a jealous husband of a woman he was having an affair with.ĥ. This book is particularly strong on Grant’s private life. A contemporary of the general during the Civil War, Richardson interviewed hundreds of Grant’s associates and family members. Published in 1868, the journalist Albert Deane Richardson wrote one of the earliest and best biographies of Grant. Was it really possible for Grant to defeat Lee, while keeping casualties down?Ĥ. Alas, McFeely never proposes what alternatives were available to Grant. Grant had no organic, artistic, or intellectual specialness.” McFeely also believes Grant was a butcher who didn’t value the lives of his men highly enough. He writes, “I am convinced that Ulysses S. McFeely is extremely critical of the general and two-term president. Lovers of Grant might be disappointed, however.
It’s well-written and based on impressive archival research. The late William McFeely won the Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Grant. For more on this compelling book, you can read my review of it. Currently our most successful biographer, Chernow is a fine writer, who presents a sensible and balanced view of Grant. Many readers might learn about Grant for the first time by reading Ron Chernow’s excellent biography of the United States general. Every Grant enthusiast must own this edition. The recent edition of Grant's memoirs from the team at the Grant library at Mississippi State is now THE gold standard. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.” The writing here is remarkable for its clarity. It has classical force.”Ī poet has described Grant’s writing as “fatless prose.” Upon taking command of the Union Army, Grant wrote General Meade, “Lee’s army will be your objective point. One historian, who has been critical of Grant, said of the memoirs, “There is conciseness, totality, and strength, but what is perhaps most striking is the timeless quality of the prose.
Grant’s memoirs might be the finest that have ever been written by a president. Below are seven essential books to commemorate this important milestone in American history:ġ. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ulysses S.
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