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Annotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant and Elizabeth D. Samet (2018, Hardcover)
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It is part of "The Annotated Bks.". series and features illustrations. The book includes 1152 pages and covers topics such as the United States Civil War period, military history, and presidents.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLiveright Publishing Corporation
ISBN-101631492446
ISBN-139781631492440
eBay Product ID (ePID)245974341
Product Key Features
Book TitleAnnotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
Number of Pages1152 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicMilitary / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State, Military
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorUlysses S. Grant, Elizabeth D. Samet
Book SeriesThe Annotated Bks.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight63.8 Oz
Item Length0.9 in
Item Width0.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-029962
ReviewsElizabeth Samet's annotations to Grant's Memoirs are a marvel, brilliantly situating the text not only in military history, but also in a broader literary and cultural context. The many admirers of the memoir will find this an essential addition to the text, one that ranges from Xenophon to Gertrude Stein, from Islamic commentaries on the sacking of cities to a wealth of contemporary photographs, paintings, and maps., A new edition, with thorough commentary, of the memoirs of an American Caesar--and indeed, a book long reckoned to be America's version of The Gallic Wars. For Civil War buffs, this is a must-read... the edition that serious students of the Civil War, and Grant's role in it, will want. Indispensable., Samet pulls off a herculean scholarly achievement in her annotation of Grant's classic autobiography.... A very rich reading experience that highlights unexpected connections between events in the text, its historical moment, and its connections to larger cultural themes. Samet accomplishes this rare feat of creating accessible annotations that are fascinating and enlightening as the text they are meant to enrich., There is so much there... A tanner's son, failing at so much, turned savior of his country. A slaveholder turned mass emancipator. The warrior transformed into a warrior-poet., An enthralling, brilliant, illuminating--and unique--contribution that helps return Ulysses S. Grant to the pinnacle on which he belongs. Professor Elizabeth Samet's Annotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant is literary and historical scholarship at its very finest - providing a lyrical, exceptionally readable addition to Grant's extraordinarily clear, forthright, and unsentimental Personal Memoirs.
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Series Volume Number0
Dewey Decimal973.82092
SynopsisOne hundred and thirty-three years after its 1885 publication by Mark Twain, Elizabeth Samet has annotated this lavish edition of Grant's landmark memoir, and expands the Civil War backdrop against which this monumental American life is typically read. No previous edition combines such a sweep of historical and cultural contexts with the literary authority that Samet, an English professor obsessed with Grant for decades, brings to the table. Whether exploring novels Grant read at West Point or presenting majestic images culled from archives, Samet curates a richly annotated, highly collectible edition that will fascinate Civil War buffs. The edition also breaks new ground in its attack on the "Lost Cause" revisionism that still distorts our national conversation about the legacy of the Civil War. Never has Grant's transformation from tanner's son to military leader been more insightfully and passionately explained than in this timely edition, appearing on the 150th anniversary of Grant's 1868 presidential election., With kaleidoscopic, trenchant, path-breaking insights, Elizabeth D. Samet has produced the most ambitious edition of Ulysses Grant's Memoirs yet published.
LC Classification NumberE672.G756 2019
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- 02 Dec, 2019
Easily readable biography.
Grant tells an amazing story of his actions in the Civil War..the annotated section helps the reader understand exactly who the other people Grants refers too are and their role in his story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
