Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (Original Classic Edition): The Definitive and Complete Literary Masterwork of Military History

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Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (Original Classic Edition): The Definitive and Complete Literary Masterwork of Military History
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Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (Original Classic Edition): The Definitive and Complete Literary Masterwork of Military History - Paperback

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (Original Classic Edition): The Definitive and Complete Literary Masterwork of Military History - Paperback

by Ulysses S. Grant
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Book Overview

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant is the autobiography of the man who, second only to Lincoln himself, was the most important figure in the Northern victory in the Civil War. But this account--which has been popular ever since its first publication--is much more. It is essential reading for anyone who is interested in Civil War history, U.S. history, or military history. It is also one of the great achievements of American literature. It has been placed at the pinnacle of American nonfiction writing.

Ulysses S. Grant (1822‒85), victorious general and two-term president, is a complex and often poorly understood figure. His career went through enormous ups and downs, right down to the end of his life, when bad investments left him bankrupt. His greatest successes were military--first in the Mexican War of 1846‒48, then in the stunning victories for the Union forces in Civil War of 1861‒65--and these are the focus of this powerful and compelling memoir.

First published in 1885, when Grant was dying of lung cancer, it was an unqualified success.

In addition to their immense historical value, these memoirs are essential in revealing the true Grant. Although he does not dwell on personal details, his character comes through in his literary style, which is simple, plain, and matter-of-fact. As a general, Grant was admired for writing clear, direct, and easily understood orders, and he transferred this skill to writing his autobiography.

Historian Lloyd Lewis commented, "Grant's superb style of writing is what [William Tecumseh] Sherman and Mark Twain thought of it--the best of any general's since Caesar."

What is most valuable for us today, perhaps, is that these memoirs provide a portrait of the American character at its finest: simple, unpretentious, straightforward, clear-headed, and unflinchingly honest.

Author Gore Vidal said, "It is simply not possible to read Grant's Memoirs without realizing that the author is a man of first-rate intelligence."

These qualities made Grant a great general. They also made him a great man. People today who are looking for inspiration would do well to read and take to heart this historical and literary masterpiece--and the legendary figure behind it.


This deluxe edition, beautifully designed and easy to read, includes a new foreword by Richard Smoley that highlights the book's notable characteristics and places it in the larger context of its time, along with a complete, newly adapted index.

This edition includes all of the original art, maps, and letters, with the handwritten letters shown as written and also accompanied by a new, clear modern typeset text.
ISBN9798350502428
Author Ulysses S. Grant
PublisherMaple Spring Publishing
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages694
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was born Hiram Ulysses Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio, and worked on the family farm until his appointment in 1839 to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. There, he was erroneously registered as "U. S. Grant"--a change that he would adopt for the rest of his life. He served in the Mexican War (1846­-1848) under Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott. After the outbreak of the Civil War, Grant was appointed colonel of a militia regiment, and moved up through the ranks of the army, eventually becoming lieutenant general with command of all the armies of the United States and leading the Union army to victory in 1865. From 1869-1877 he served as the eighteenth president of the United States. Encouraged by his friend Mark Twain, Grant began preparing his memoirs in 1884. The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant were completed just a few days before his death on July 23, 1885.

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