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Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Volume Two, History, Biography
Contributor(s): Grant, Ulysses S. (Author)

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ISBN: 1598188984     ISBN-13: 9781598188981
Publisher: Aegypan
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2006
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Annotation: There must be many errors of omission in this work, because the subject is too large to be treated of in two volumes in such way as to do justice to all the officers and men engaged. There were thousands of instances, during the rebellion, of individual, company, regimental and brigade deeds of heroism which deserve special mention and are not here alluded to. The troops engaged in them will have to look to the detailed reports of their individual commanders for the full history of those deeds.
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Dewey: B
Lexile Measure: 1220(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.14 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Topical - Civil War
 
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There must be many errors of omission in this work, because the subject is too large to be treated of in two volumes in such way as to do justice to all the officers and men engaged. There were thousands of instances, during the rebellion, of individual, company, regimental and brigade deeds of heroism which deserve special mention and are not here alluded to. The troops engaged in them will have to look to the detailed reports of their individual commanders for the full history of those deeds.

Wikipedia: Twain created a unique marketing system designed to reach millions of veterans with a patriotic appeal just as Grant's death was being mourned. Ten thousand agents canvassed the North, following a script Twain had devised; many were themselves veterans who dressed in their old uniforms. They sold 350,000 two-volume sets at prices from $3.50 to $12 (depending on the binding). Each copy contained what looked like a handwritten note from Grant himself. In the end, Grant's widow Julia received about $450,000, suggesting a gross royalty before expenses of about 30%.


Contributor Bio(s): Grant, Ulysses S.: - "Ulysses S. Grant (1822 - 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869-77). As Commanding General of the United States Army (1864-69), Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He implemented Congressional Reconstruction, often at odds with Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson. Twice elected president, Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery, protect African-American citizenship and support economic prosperity nationwide. His presidency has often come under criticism for protecting corrupt associates and in his second term leading the nation into a severe economic depression."
 
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