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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His face was freckled ; and though he had a look of strength , he seemed under - sized for his age . ( He was only five feet two inches tall when he entered the Military Academy . ) It was a splendid adventure . . . this strolling about ...
His face was freckled ; and though he had a look of strength , he seemed under - sized for his age . ( He was only five feet two inches tall when he entered the Military Academy . ) It was a splendid adventure . . . this strolling about ...
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It is bad enough to be compelled to sit here and hear him utter his treasonable and insulting language ; but he shall not , sir , come upon this side of the House shaking his fist in our faces . " Potter , of Wisconsin , stepped towards ...
It is bad enough to be compelled to sit here and hear him utter his treasonable and insulting language ; but he shall not , sir , come upon this side of the House shaking his fist in our faces . " Potter , of Wisconsin , stepped towards ...
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As cotton was then selling in Great Britain at twenty - five pence a pound the bonds - on their face — would appear to be attractive investments if .. but the Ifs were numerous and very self - assertive .
As cotton was then selling in Great Britain at twenty - five pence a pound the bonds - on their face — would appear to be attractive investments if .. but the Ifs were numerous and very self - assertive .
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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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