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Ulysses S. Grant: Library of America #50: Library of America, cartea 0050

Autor Ulysses S. Grant Editat de Mary D. McFeely, William S. McFeely
en Limba Engleză Hardback – oct 1990 – vârsta de la 18 ani
Twenty years after Appomattox, stricken by cancer and facingfinancial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his "Personal Memoirs "tosecure his family s future. in doing so, the Civil War s greatestgeneral won himself a unique place in American letters. Hischaracter, intelligence, sense of purpose, and simple compassionare evident throughout this vivid and deeply moving account, which has been acclaimed by readers as diverse asMarkTwain, Matthew Arnold, Gertrude Stein, and Edmund Wilson.Annotated and complete with detailed maps, battle plans, and facsimiles reproduced from the original edition, this volumeoffers an unparalleled vantage on the most terrible, moving, and inexhaustibly fascinating event in American history.included are 174 letters, many of them to his wife, Julia, which offer an intimate view of their affectionate and enduringmarriage."
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ISBN-13: 9780940450585
ISBN-10: 0940450585
Pagini: 1199
Dimensiuni: 133 x 205 x 38 mm
Greutate: 0.74 kg
Ediția:Adnotată
Editura: Library of America
Seria Library of America

Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States

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Twenty years after Appomattox, stricken by cancer and facing financial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his "Personal Memoirs "to secure his family's future. in doing so, the Civil War's greatest general won himself a unique place in American letters. His character, intelligence, sense of purpose, and simple compassion are evident throughout this vivid and deeply moving account, which has been acclaimed by readers as diverse asMark Twain, Matthew Arnold, Gertrude Stein, and Edmund Wilson. Annotated and complete with detailed maps, battle plans, and facsimiles reproduced from the original edition, this volume offers an unparalleled vantage on the most terrible, moving, and inexhaustibly fascinating event in American history. included are 174 letters, many of them to his wife, Julia, which offer an intimate view of their affectionate and enduring marriage.

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