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 81
During the days fight I scarsely thought of the probability of being touched myself ( although 9 lb. shots were whistling all round ) until near the close of the evening a shot struck the ranks a little ways in front of me and nocked ...
During the days fight I scarsely thought of the probability of being touched myself ( although 9 lb. shots were whistling all round ) until near the close of the evening a shot struck the ranks a little ways in front of me and nocked ...
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Although he owned no slaves , and would never have the means to buy any , he was expected to fight for slavery and independence ... and man is such a fighting animal by nature , that many thousands of these men , who had nothing ...
Although he owned no slaves , and would never have the means to buy any , he was expected to fight for slavery and independence ... and man is such a fighting animal by nature , that many thousands of these men , who had nothing ...
Page 323
“ I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer ” became as popular as " I propose to move immediately upon your works . ” When the ghastly tale of casualties spread through the North the public took heart from Grant's ...
“ I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer ” became as popular as " I propose to move immediately upon your works . ” When the ghastly tale of casualties spread through the North the public took heart from Grant's ...
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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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