Book

Grant / Ron Chernow.

Chernow, Ron, (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781594204876
ISBN: 159420487X
Physical Description: xxiii, 1074 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1021-1031) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: The Sphinx talks -- Part one: A life of struggle. Country bumpkin ; The darling young lieutenant ; Rough and ready ; The son of temperance ; Payday -- Part two: A life of war. The store clerk ; The quiet man ; Twin forts ; Dynamo ; A glittering lie ; Exodus ; Man of iron ; Citadel ; Deliverance ; Above the clouds ; Idol of the hour ; Ulysses the Silent ; Raging storm ; Heavens hung in black ; Caldron of hell ; Chew & choke ; Her satanic majesty ; Dirty boots ; A singular, indescribable vessel -- Part three: A life of peace. Soldierly good faith ; Swing around the circle ; Volcanic passion ; Trading places ; Spoils of war ; We are all Americans ; Sin against humanity ; The darkest blot ; A dance of blood ; Vindication ; A butchery of citizens ; The bravest battle ; Let no guilty man escape ; Saddest of the falls ; Redeemers -- Part four: A life of reflection. The wanderer ; Master spirit ; A miserable dirty reptile ; Taps.