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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So they became engaged , with the wedding indefinitely deferred . When Jesse Grant learned that his son was engaged to marry the daughter of a Southern slave - owner he was inspired by the information to make acidulous comments .
So they became engaged , with the wedding indefinitely deferred . When Jesse Grant learned that his son was engaged to marry the daughter of a Southern slave - owner he was inspired by the information to make acidulous comments .
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They became rich men's mistresses , wore Parisian clothes , and had carriages and servants of their own . The members of the church bid briskly for the girl . The auction was illegal , of course , in New York state , and was understood ...
They became rich men's mistresses , wore Parisian clothes , and had carriages and servants of their own . The members of the church bid briskly for the girl . The auction was illegal , of course , in New York state , and was understood ...
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Behind one of his fourteen horses — most of them had been presented by admirers — he would drive to his office every morning . He became a familiar sight on the streets of Washington usually sitting in a light buggy ...
Behind one of his fourteen horses — most of them had been presented by admirers — he would drive to his office every morning . He became a familiar sight on the streets of Washington usually sitting in a light buggy ...
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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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