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 78
The few Mexican inhabitants of Corpus Christi were tremendously excited by the sudden appearance of Manifest Destiny in their midst . Nobody in the village had ever possessed more than five dollars in cash , but they had chickens ...
The few Mexican inhabitants of Corpus Christi were tremendously excited by the sudden appearance of Manifest Destiny in their midst . Nobody in the village had ever possessed more than five dollars in cash , but they had chickens ...
Page 252
He appeared to realize that he was beset by a pressing danger , and manifested by manner more than in words that he was relieved by my arrival . .. Certainly there was none of that masterly confidence which has since been assumed with ...
He appeared to realize that he was beset by a pressing danger , and manifested by manner more than in words that he was relieved by my arrival . .. Certainly there was none of that masterly confidence which has since been assumed with ...
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Mr. Schenck's sole claim to distinction rests on his authorship of one of the best treatises on poker - playing that has ever appeared in print . Schenck made a great hit in London at first . He taught the art and science of poker to ...
Mr. Schenck's sole claim to distinction rests on his authorship of one of the best treatises on poker - playing that has ever appeared in print . Schenck made a great hit in London at first . He taught the art and science of poker to ...
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User Review - pjsullivan - LibraryThingThis biography of Grant extends into a history of his times. The writing is informed, elegant, readable, and interesting. And very quotable: "Certainly no man can be a Christian and a soldier at the ... Read full review
Contents
CHAPTER | 9 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
GRANT FALLS IN LOVE | 55 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Meet General Grant Star book |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | H. Liveright, 1928 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 6 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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