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From Tannery To The White House, The Life Of Ulysses S. Grant: His Boyhood, Youth, Manhood, Public And Private Life And Services

From Tannery To The White House, The Life Of Ulysses S. Grant: His Boyhood, Youth, Manhood, Public And Private Life And Services

Thayer, William M.

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ISBN10: 1432566202
ISBN13: 9781432566203
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 484
Weight: 1.55
Height: 1.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From Tannery To The White House, The Life Of Ulysses S. Grant is a comprehensive biography of the 18th President of the United States, written by William M. Thayer. The book covers Grant's entire life, from his humble beginnings in Ohio, where he worked in his father's tannery, to his rise to the highest office in the land. Thayer delves into Grant's boyhood, youth, and manhood, exploring his early education, his time at West Point, and his early military career. The author also covers Grant's personal life, including his marriage to Julia Dent and his struggles with alcoholism.The book goes on to detail Grant's military career, including his involvement in the Mexican-American War, his leadership during the Civil War, and his role in Reconstruction. Thayer also covers Grant's presidency, including his efforts to fight corruption and his foreign policy initiatives.Overall, From Tannery To The White House, The Life Of Ulysses S. Grant provides a detailed and engaging portrait of one of America's most important historical figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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