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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... political controversy ; it was spreading from a small group of reformers outward through the mass of people ; and the growing capitalism of the North was getting ready to adopt the " Down with Slavery " slogan as a means of acquiring ...
... political controversy ; it was spreading from a small group of reformers outward through the mass of people ; and the growing capitalism of the North was getting ready to adopt the " Down with Slavery " slogan as a means of acquiring ...
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... political questions in these early months of peace . In later years he floundered in politics like a poor swimmer in rough water , but not in 1865 . That year , so noisy with political dissension , was the most carefree , and probably ...
... political questions in these early months of peace . In later years he floundered in politics like a poor swimmer in rough water , but not in 1865 . That year , so noisy with political dissension , was the most carefree , and probably ...
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... Political History of the United States of America During the Great Rebellion . New York , 1864 . The Political History of the United States of America During the Period of Reconstruction , 1865 to 1870. Washington , 1880 . Moore ...
... Political History of the United States of America During the Great Rebellion . New York , 1864 . The Political History of the United States of America During the Period of Reconstruction , 1865 to 1870. Washington , 1880 . Moore ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
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