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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On February 21 , 1864 , J. B. Jones wrote in his Diary : “ I know my ribs stick out , being covered by skin only , for the want of sufficient food ; and this is the case with many thousands of non - producers , while there is enough for ...
On February 21 , 1864 , J. B. Jones wrote in his Diary : “ I know my ribs stick out , being covered by skin only , for the want of sufficient food ; and this is the case with many thousands of non - producers , while there is enough for ...
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He wrote , in his official report , “ One hundred million dollars of damage has been done to Georgia ; twenty million inured to our benefit , the remainder simply waste and destruction . " Sherman's path was marked by ruin and homeless ...
He wrote , in his official report , “ One hundred million dollars of damage has been done to Georgia ; twenty million inured to our benefit , the remainder simply waste and destruction . " Sherman's path was marked by ruin and homeless ...
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Smith wrote to Grant and said : " I want simply .. to ask you how you can place a man in command of two army corps , who is as helpless as a child on the field of battle and as visionary as an opium - eater in council ?
Smith wrote to Grant and said : " I want simply .. to ask you how you can place a man in command of two army corps , who is as helpless as a child on the field of battle and as visionary as an opium - eater in council ?
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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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