Meet General GrantAmerikansk historie, USA's historie, amerikansk biografi om General Ulysses S. Grant, 1822-1889, som først havde en militær karriere, bl.a. i Mexican War, og blev en berømt general i Nordstatshæren, Union Army, under den Amerikanske Borgerkrig, 1861-1865, og senere endte som amerikansk president. Beskriver hans liv, levnedsløb og militære og politiske karriere. Udkom i 1928. |
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... things because these were the things to do at the time , although they were not in accord with his inner life . The fact that he detested war - and especially the Mexican War - did not prevent him from being a good soldier . He went ...
... things because these were the things to do at the time , although they were not in accord with his inner life . The fact that he detested war - and especially the Mexican War - did not prevent him from being a good soldier . He went ...
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... things sat Jefferson Davis , President of the Confederate States , " a slight , light figure , little exceeding middle height , " holding himself erect and straight in his chair . " He was dressed in a rustic suit of slate - colored ...
... things sat Jefferson Davis , President of the Confederate States , " a slight , light figure , little exceeding middle height , " holding himself erect and straight in his chair . " He was dressed in a rustic suit of slate - colored ...
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William E. Woodward. about things in general . Next day he met the King in state , in the midst of his court , and ... thing he saw in Europe that came up to his expectations . This was a mere form of speech , for he saw a number of ...
William E. Woodward. about things in general . Next day he met the King in state , in the midst of his court , and ... thing he saw in Europe that came up to his expectations . This was a mere form of speech , for he saw a number of ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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