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Author:

Mosier, John, 1944-

Title:

Grant / John Mosier.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

193 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Grant, Ulysses S.--(Ulysses Simpson),--1822-1885.
Grant, Ulysses S.--(Ulysses Simpson),--1822-1885--Military leadership.
Generals--United States--Biography.
United States.--Army--Biography.
Command of troops--History--19th century.
Strategy--History--19th century.
Presidents--United States--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-186) and index.

Contents:

An ordinary life -- From Mexico to Galena -- Tactics and technology in the age of Grant -- A promising start : early victories -- Enemies in the rear -- Shiloh : Waterloo on the Tennessee -- Aftermath : blaming the victor -- Victory out of despair -- Vicksburg and the fall of Mississippi -- Winning the war in the West -- The defeat of Robert E. Lee -- Grant's genius -- The undervalued president.

Summary:

A modest and unassuming man, Grant never lost a battle, leading the Union to victory over the Confederacy during the Civil War, and ultimately becoming President of the reunited states. Grant revolutionized military warfare by creating new leadership strategies and by integrating new technologies into classical military strategy. In this biography, Mosier reveals the man behind the military legend, showing how Grant's creativity and genius off the battlefield shaped him into one of our nation's greatest military leaders.--From publisher description.

Series:

The great generals series

ISBN:

9781403971364
1403971366

LCCN:

2005056370

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

SSPB104 -- Winthrop Public Library (Winthrop)