U. S. Grant

American Hero, American Myth

By Joan Waugh | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

About the book

At the time of his death, Ulysses S. Grant was the most famous person in America, considered by most citizens to be equal in stature to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Yet today his monuments are rarely visited, his military reputation is overshadowed by that of Robert E. Lee, and his presidency is permanently mired at the bottom of historical rankings. In U. S. Grant, Joan Waugh investigates Grant’s place in public memory and the reasons behind the rise and fall of his renown, while simultaneously underscoring the fluctuating memory of the Civil War itself.

Editions of U. S. Grant

Hardcover
ISBN 9780807833179
Paperback
ISBN 9781469609904
EBook
ISBN 9780807898710
EBook
ISBN 9781469605104
EBook
ISBN 9798893131451
PDF
ISBN 9798890876348

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At the time of his death, Ulysses S. Grant was the most famous person in America, considered by most citizens to be equal in stature to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Yet today his monuments are rarely visited, his military reputation is overshadowed by that of Robert E. Lee, and his presidency is permanently mired at the bottom of historical rankings. In U. S. Grant, Joan Waugh investigates Grant’s place in public memory and the reasons behind the rise and fall of his renown, while simultaneously underscoring the fluctuating memory of the Civil War itself.

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At the time of his death, Ulysses S. Grant was the most famous person in America, considered by most citizens to be equal in stature to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Yet today his monuments are rarely visited, his military reputation is overshadowed by that of Robert E. Lee, and his presidency is permanently mired at the bottom of historical rankings. In U. S. Grant, Joan Waugh investigates Grant’s place in public memory and the reasons behind the rise and fall of his renown, while simultaneously underscoring the fluctuating memory of the Civil War itself.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in U. S. Grant?

Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: historical, political and military

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How long is U. S. Grant and how many pages does it have?

U. S. Grant has 384 page(s)

Is U. S. Grant part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Civil War America

Who is/are the Author/s of the book U. S. Grant?

Joan Waugh

Who is the Publisher of the book U. S. Grant?

The University of North Carolina Press

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U. S. Grant is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807833179) and paperback(ISBN 9781469609904) and ebook(ISBN 9780807898710) and ebook(ISBN 9781469605104) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131451) and pdf(ISBN 9798890876348)

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