Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero by Michael Korda (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ulysses S. Grant by Michael Korda Korda brings his acclaimed storytelling talents to the life of Ulysses S. Grant, a man who managed to end the Civil War on a note of grace and served two terms as president. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Michael Korda has delivered a jewel of a short life of Ulysses S. Grant, a general deadly on the battlefield and unprepossessing off it. As a biographer Korda is Grant-like himself: unambiguous, decisive, clear. The book is a joy to read." --Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove The first officer since George Washington to become a four-star general in the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant was a man who managed to end the Civil War on a note of grace, and was the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. The son of an Ohio tanner, he has long been remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president whose second term ended in financial and political scandal. But now acclaimed, bestselling author Michael Korda offers a dramatic reconsideration of the man, his life, and his presidency. Ulysses S. Grant is an evenhanded and stirring portrait of a flawed leader who nevertheless ably guided America through a pivotal juncture in its history. Back Cover The first officer since George Washington to become a four-star general in the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant was a man who managed to end the Civil War on a note of grace, and was the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. The son of an Ohio tanner, he has long been remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president whose second term ended in financial and political scandal. But now acclaimed, bestselling author Michael Korda offers a dramatic reconsideration of the man, his life, and his presidency. Ulysses S. Grant is an evenhanded and stirring portrait of a flawed leader who nevertheless ably guided America through a pivotal juncture in its history. Author Biography Michael Korda is the author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike, Hero, and Charmed Lives. Educated at Le Rosey in Switzerland and at Magdalen College, Oxford, he served in the Royal Air Force. He took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and on its fiftieth anniversary was awarded the Order of Merit of the Peoples Republic of Hungary. He and his wife, Margaret, make their home in Dutchess County, New York. Review "Michael Korda has delivered a jewel of a short life of Ulysses S. Grant, a general deadly on the battlefield and unprepossessing off it. As a biographer Korda is Grant-like himself: unambiguous, decisive, clear. The book is a joy to read." -- Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove"In this compact, vivid biography of the Eisenhower of the American Civil War, Michael Korda distills Grants concentrated essence. His portraiture is incisive, his battle scenes superb." -- Richard Rhodes, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award and a National Book Critics Circle Award for The Making of the Atom Bomb"Those whose only perception of Ulysses S. Grant is that of an all-but-forgotten Civil War general, an inept president, and a failed businessman would do well to read Michael Kordas short but illuminating biography. Kordas insightful reassessment of this unlikely hero will change your view. He concludes that a greater understanding of how Grant confronted the watershed crises of his era has major relevance today as America wrestles with equally far-reaching military and political issues of a scope and importance not unlike those of the mid-nineteenth century." -- Henry Kissinger"Ulysses S. Grant was Americas very own anti-Napoleon: a general who hated war, a politician who served without charisma, a man of humility who eschewed myths about himself. Kordas book is a telling of Grants life that is true to the thought and style of the subject: simple, clear, and deeply original. The sections comparing Grant to Ike or the recounting of the creation of Grants bestselling memoirs are worth the price of the book." -- Steven Englund, author of Napoleon, A Political Life "I think youve got Grant just right: tender-hearted and remorseless, unpromising at the start, but then a natural commander, shy and vain, the archetypal little man achieving giant stature. Your description of him at the end is terrific!" -- Justin D. Kaplan Winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain"Kordas volume is interested in investigating the psychology of one of the great Americans of the 19th century. He examines Grants successes and failures and shows the parts of his character that are evident in both. In doing so, he produces a gripping study of the man, operating successfully under the stresses of war, enduring failure in the stresses of peace, and coping with his fatal cancer. It is a broad, sweeping view of the mans life...an admirable introduction to one of the great men of American history." -- School Library Journal"Lively and well-constructed. . . . An excellent introduction to an important American life." -- Foreign Affairs"Make[s] Grant, for all his taciturnity and shyness, a fascinating and major historical player." -- Booklist"Korda does about as good a job of bringing Grant to life as possible and handles all the essential set pieces--Grant as Mexican War officer, Civil War general, president and author of masterful memoirs on the eve of his death--with much skill." -- Publishers Weekly Review Quote "Michael Korda has delivered a jewel of a short life of Ulysses S. Grant, a general deadly on the battlefield and unprepossessing off it. As a biographer Korda is Grant-like himself: unambiguous, decisive, clear. The book is a joy to read." -- Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove "In this compact, vivid biography of the Eisenhower of the American Civil War, Michael Korda distills Grants concentrated essence. His portraiture is incisive, his battle scenes superb." -- Richard Rhodes, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award and a National Book Critics Circle Award for The Making of the Atom Bomb "Those whose only perception of Ulysses S. Grant is that of an all-but-forgotten Civil War general, an inept president, and a failed businessman would do well to read Michael Kordas short but illuminating biography. Kordas insightful reassessment of this unlikely hero will change your view. He concludes that a greater understanding of how Grant confronted the watershed crises of his era has major relevance today as America wrestles with equally far-reaching military and political issues of a scope and importance not unlike those of the mid-nineteenth century." -- Henry Kissinger "Ulysses S. Grant was Americas very own anti-Napoleon: a general who hated war, a politician who served without charisma, a man of humility who eschewed myths about himself. Kordas book is a telling of Grants life that is true to the thought and style of the subject: simple, clear, and deeply original. The sections comparing Grant to Ike or the recounting of the creation of Grants bestselling memoirs are worth the price of the book." -- Steven Englund, author of Napoleon, A Political Life "I think youve got Grant just right: tender-hearted and remorseless, unpromising at the start, but then a natural commander, shy and vain, the archetypal little man achieving giant stature. Your description of him at the end is terrific!" -- Justin D. Kaplan Winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain "Kordas volume is interested in investigating the psychology of one of the great Americans of the 19th century. He examines Grants successes and failures and shows the parts of his character that are evident in both. In doing so, he produces a gripping study of the man, operating successfully under the stresses of war, enduring failure in the stresses of peace, and coping with his fatal cancer. It is a broad, sweeping view of the mans life...an admirable introduction to one of the great men of American history." -- School Library Journal "Lively and well-constructed. . . . An excellent introduction to an important American life." -- Foreign Affairs "Make[s] Grant, for all his taciturnity and shyness, a fascinating and major historical player." -- Booklist "Korda does about as good a job of bringing Grant to life as possible and handles all the essential set pieces--Grant as Mexican War officer, Civil War general, president and author of masterful memoirs on the eve of his death--with much skill." -- Publishers Weekly Description for Teachers/Educators Ulysses S. Grant was the first officer since George Washington to become a four-star general in the United States Army, and the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. However, Grant was also plagued by financial troubles and is today remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president. Acclaimed author Michael Korda tells the story of this brilliant but complex figure in Ulysses S. Grant. Assessing Grant both within the context of his own era and in contrast to more recent American leaders, Korda reconciles the conflicting evaluations of his leadership abilities. Although Grants second term ended in political and financial scandal, Korda points out that for eight years, Grant was a calming influence on a country that had only just emerged from a horrendous civil war. Ulysses S. Grant is an even-handed and informative portrait of the man who guided America through a pivotal juncture in its history. Ulysses S. Grant is part of the Eminent Lives series, in which a culturally and historically prominent figure is paired with a uniquely excellent writer. Michael Korda is the former editor in chief of Simon & Schuster and is the author of many books, including Ike: An American Hero and With Wings Like Eagles: A History of the Battle of Britain. He served in the Royal Air Force and lives in Dutchess County, New York. "Those whose only perception of Ulysses S. Grant is that of an all-but-forgotten Civil War general, an inept president, and a failed businessman would do well to read Michael Kordas short but illuminating biography." -- Henry Kissinger Details ISBN0060755210 Author Michael Korda Short Title ULYSSES S GRANT Series Eminent Lives Language English ISBN-10 0060755210 ISBN-13 9780060755218 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2009 Illustrations Yes Audience Age 14-18 Subtitle The Unlikely Hero Country of Publication United States Residence New York City, NY, US Place of Publication New York Imprint HarperCollins Publishers UK Release Date 2009-05-05 US Release Date 2009-05-05 Birth 1976 Affiliation Univ/Ill/Urbana-Champ Urbana Illinois USA Position Daniel E Qualifications M.D. Pages 176 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Publication Date 2009-05-05 Audience General AU Release Date 2009-07-09 NZ Release Date 2009-07-09 Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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