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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Page 183
... thought that he owed it some re- turn for his education . " I never liked service in the army . I did not wish to go to West Point . My father had to use his authority to make me go , " he continued . " I never went into a battle ...
... thought that he owed it some re- turn for his education . " I never liked service in the army . I did not wish to go to West Point . My father had to use his authority to make me go , " he continued . " I never went into a battle ...
Page 473
... thought he had come back too soon . The Republican National Convention was not to be held until June of the next year , and it was probable -or possible that the steaming enthusiasm of the hour would blow itself away into thin air ...
... thought he had come back too soon . The Republican National Convention was not to be held until June of the next year , and it was probable -or possible that the steaming enthusiasm of the hour would blow itself away into thin air ...
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... thought so , too . He was looking around for an occupation , and he had an idea that he would like to be connected with this enterprising firm . Young Mr. Ward thought that would be a wonderful arrangement . General Grant's connection ...
... thought so , too . He was looking around for an occupation , and he had an idea that he would like to be connected with this enterprising firm . Young Mr. Ward thought that would be a wonderful arrangement . General Grant's connection ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Meet General Grant Meet General Grant, William E. Woodward Star book |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | H. Liveright, 1928 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 3 Sep 2008 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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