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In this comprehensive biography, Jean Edward Smith reconciles these … Yet today, Grant is remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president. In this comprehensive biography, Jean Edward Smith reconciles these conflicting assessments of Grant's life. Ulysses S. Grant may not have been a great president, but he was far better a president than I had ever before recognized, and he was unquestionably a great general, great American, and perhaps a great human being. He argues convincingly that Grant is greatly underrated as a president. Ulysses S. Grant may not have been a great president, but he was far better a president than I had ever before recognized, and he was unquestionably a great general, great American, and perhaps a great human being. Yet today Grant is remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president. He had no head for business and was loyal to a flaw. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer; A New York Times and American Library Association Notable Book; and Publishers Weekly Book of the Year. Grant's boyhood is dispatched with quickly, as is his time spent at West Point. He was the 2002 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for Grant, his 2001 biography. He taught political science at the University of Toronto for more than thirty years and is currently the John Marshall Professor of Political Science at Marshall University. This well researched, insightfully written biography has introduced me to a man I now consider to have been among our nation's greatest presidents. The principles of democracy, equality and common sense seem to have and been written on his soul and they showed forth in a crisis. despite that, Grant emerges from these pages as a man of great character and determination. It was the 2002 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography. Jean Edward Smith is the author of twelve books, including highly acclaimed biographies of Chief Justice John Marshall, General Lucius D. Clay, and Ulysses S. Grant (a 2002 Pulitzer Prize finalist). Jean Edward Smith (born October 13, 1932) is a biographer and the John Marshall Professor of Political Science at Marshall University. The chronicling of his Mexican War career taught me a lot about that detestable conflict, as did the Civil War part, the outline of which I knew well but not specifically Grant's role outside of the big battles. As president, he brought stability to the country after years of war and upheaval. Perhaps that is fitting because the war really does characterize and define Grant in many ways but I personally have a tough time envisioning the nuanced troop movements that Smith writes about in great deta. Click here for the lowest price! Yet today Grant is remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president. It was a finalist for the. This was an amazing book covering the full life of Grant from his early days, through the Civil War, his presidency, and his death. The writing is clear and concise - much like Grant's own writings were. To see what your friends thought of this book. I don't write off moral shortcomings of historical figures by claiming that "you can't hold them accountable to today's standards" - the heck we can't! As general in chief, Grant revolutionized modern warfare. "In the ongoing positive reevaluation of Grant's career, this is the best full-scale biography to have appeared. His presidency is covered topically and while interesting, it is not as fascinating a. It is a quicker read than its 628 pages would suggest. , it reads more like narrative history than biography the Pulitzer Prize for biography or Autobiography for Grant, 2001... S 2001 biography of Grant, it was an exceptional biography political.... 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