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 169
169 no wages of labor remained at a standstill . There was scarcity of cotton in England until 1862. During the latter part of 1861 cargoes of cotton were actually sent back from England and sold in New York .
169 no wages of labor remained at a standstill . There was scarcity of cotton in England until 1862. During the latter part of 1861 cargoes of cotton were actually sent back from England and sold in New York .
Page 346
Butler remained for about an hour with Grant . Then he rode back to his headquarters and remarked to his staff that the order would be revoked . It was revoked at once , and Butler's Hold on Grant 347 Smith - instead of Butler 346 Meet ...
Butler remained for about an hour with Grant . Then he rode back to his headquarters and remarked to his staff that the order would be revoked . It was revoked at once , and Butler's Hold on Grant 347 Smith - instead of Butler 346 Meet ...
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... Charles Sumner remained in the sight of the Potomac and nursed his wrongs . His enemy Grant was about to be nominated for a second term , and Sumner resolved to do whatever he could to prevent it . On May 31 , 1872 — five days ...
... Charles Sumner remained in the sight of the Potomac and nursed his wrongs . His enemy Grant was about to be nominated for a second term , and Sumner resolved to do whatever he could to prevent it . On May 31 , 1872 — five days ...
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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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