Nov 10, 2010 among the autobiographies of great military figures, ulysses s. Written as grant was dying of throat cancer in 1885, the twovolume set was published by mark twain shortly after grant s death. This is the best presidential memoir written, once earning praise from no less than mark twain grant wrote in a clear and logical style, much as he issued orders, which brings the daytoday challenges and tremors of war to his readership with never a suggestion of embellishment. Deservedly considered one of the best personal memoirs of the civil war era by any highranking individual. Offers terms for publication of memoirsshapell manuscript foundation. Grant 1822 1885 in preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to any one, whether on the national or confederate side, other than the unavoidable injustice of not making mention often where special mention is due. Grant, focused mainly on the generals actions during the american civil war. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, focused mainly on his military career during the mexicanamerican war and the. Grant, librivox community for free with a 30 day free trial. His memoirs have a surprisingly modern feel to them in a stylistic sense. Grant was sick and broke when he began work on his memoirs. Grant 18221885 was a general in the civil war and the eighteenth president of the united states.
I have a book that belonged to my great grandmother. Grant are written by the most well known civil war general himself, ulysses s. Grants personal memoirs as well as advice on book reading order. He could view terrain, and see, instantly, not just how it should be assaulted, but how the attacking army must be supplied. Grant, robin field, blackstone audio, inc audible audiobooks. These memoirs, completed while grant was dying of throat cancer, and published with the help of mark twain, succeeded in two ways. Mar 10, 2008 listen to personal memoirs of ulysses s.
As with all memoirs, grants was at its best as a revelation of the way he remembered the events of his tumultuous life and the feelings they evoked in. The following december frederick inscribed this prepublication copy of his fathers memoirs seven days before the first volume of the book was published on december 10, 1885 to oliver corse hoyt, a prominent new york merchant and financier who served as a presidential elector in grants 1872 reelection, casting his vote for grant. Grant is recognized today as one of the most significant american military memoirs of all. Written from his death bed, the personal memoirs of ulysses s. He vowed he would finish the work before he died, and one week after its completion, he lay dead at the age of sixtythree. Secondly, there are some very interesting anecdotes in the memoirs. Grant 1822 1885 in preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to any one, whether. Among the autobiographies of great military figures, ulysses s. First edition of one of the most valuable writings by a military commander in history. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on personal memoirs of u.
One of mark twains most profitable ventures was the new york publishing house he founded and the memoir of ulysses s. Completed a short time before his death in 1885, the personal memoirs of ulysses s. Grant accepted his offer because twain had been the first person to suggest he write his memoirs. Grant 1822 1885 in preparing these volumes for the public, i have. Grant received help in the writing from mark twain and one can see the influence of the. A major new biography of the civil war general and american president, by the author of the new york times bestseller a. I mentioned this in the post below, and it came up over the weekend on twitter. A beautiful copy in the rare publishers full morocco.
He wrote his memoirs after being diagnosed with throat cancer and succumbed to the disease a mere week after its completion. Buy a cheap copy of memoirs and selected letters book by ulysses s. Grant was the commanderinchief of the union forces during the climactic late years of the civil war and later served as the 18th president of the united states. Stiles discusses a new, completely annotated edition of grants memoirs, edited by john f. His remains currently reside in grant s tomb in new york city. Grant audiobook published december 1st 2010 by blackstone audiobooks audiobook. Grant finished writing his personal memoirs shortly.
The dramatic story of one of americas greatest and most misunderstood military leaders and presidents, this is a major new interpretation of ulysses s. Faced with cancer and financial ruin, the civil wars greatest general and former president, ulysses s. In preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon. The inflexible will and powerful mind that helped make grant a great general were stronger than the torturing pain, the sleepless nights, the terrors of death. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, focused mainly on his military career during the mexicanamerican war and the american civil war, and completed as he was dying of throat cancer in 1885. With the help of his publisher, mark twain, grant wrote to the last month of his life to leave a legacy for his family after being defrauded a year earlier of his estate. My great grandmother signed her name inside and its dated. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
A pdf ebook version of this audiobook can be found at the following links personal memoirs of u. The ghost that haunts grants memoirs the new york times. First off, us grant did not use the florid writing style common among his contemporaries. Grant s book itself is a classic, but this paperback printing is highly unreadable. First edition of one of the most valuable writings by a military commander in. Dates on the title pages and pages match, 1885 and 1886 with 49 maps and illustrations, including two steelengraved frontisportraits and two etched views. Personal memoirs of u s grant part 14 full audiobook by. From his frontier boyhood, to his heroics in battle, to the grinding poverty from which the civil war ironically rescued him, these. This is the best presidential memoir written, once earning praise from no less than mark twain grant wrote in a clear and logical style, much as. Grant to his proper place in history with a biography whose breadth and tone suit the man perfectly. Grant author, robin field narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Grant s personal memoirs as well as advice on book reading order.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. His father was strict and had definite ideas about many things, including grant s education. By the end, readers will see how fortunate the nation was that grant went into the worldto save the union, to lead it and, on his deathbed, to write one of the finest memoirs in all of american letters. Grant is recognized today as one of the most significant american military memoirs of all time. Grant wrote his personal memoirs to secure his familys future. Grant considered among the greatest of military memoirs, these two volumes were an immediate bestseller. I think the memoirs also give a powerful portrait of america in the 1860s, and offer many tactical and strategic lessons, especially with regard to logistics. The following december frederick inscribed this prepublication copy of his fathers memoirs seven days before the first volume of the book was published on december 10, 1885 to oliver corse hoyt, a.
Driven by financial worries and a desire to provide for his wife, he wrote diligently during a year of deteriorating health. So grants memoirs are not just for civil war buffs, any more than caesars the gallic wars are for fans of roman history, or students of latin. Grants is certainly one of the finest, and it is arguably the most notable literary achievement of any american president. My great grandmother signed her name inside and its dated dec. In preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to any one, whether on the national or confederate side, other than the unavoidable injustice of not making mention often where special mention is due. Ron chernow author, mark bramhall narrator, penguin audio publisher 4. Grant 18221885 in preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice. Oct 04, 2012 i have a book that belonged to my great grandmother. Grant s is certainly one of the finest, and it is arguably the most notable literary achievement of any american president. Unexpectedly lucid and thoughtful, grant manages to communicate the talent that made him the norths most successful general. What is the value of ulysses s grant memoir first edition. Personal memoirs of u s grant part 14 full audiobook by ulysses s.
Grant finished writing his personal memoirs shortly before his death in 1885. Grant was a successful military general and the eighteenth president of the united states. In an honest and intelligent voice, the celebrated civil war general and former president offers a detailed and intimate telling of the events of the mexicanamerican. Grant former us general and us president in two volumes hardcover charles l. In doing so, the civil wars greatest general won himself a unique place in american letters. Infrequent soiling to text, a bit of very faint marginal dampstaining in volume i only. Grant manages to communicate the talent that made him the norths most successful general. Oct 15, 20 completed a short time before his death in 1885, the personal memoirs of ulysses s. A graduate of the prestigious west point military academy, grant served in both the. Grant s memoirs comprise one of the most valuable writings by a military commander in history eicher 492. In preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid. He wrote his memoirs after being diagnosed with throat cancer and succumbed to the disease.
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