Personal Memoirs
Personal Memoirs by Ulysses S. Grant, published by Penguin in 1999, is a significant work in American literature, spanning 704 pages. In this memoir, Grant recounts his life as a soldier, detailing his journey from a West Point cadet to the general-in-chief of all Union armies during the Civil War. Written in a clear and direct style, this edition offers readers insight into Grant’s intelligence, determination, and modesty, reflecting his experiences and challenges during a pivotal time in U.S. history.
Readers will find that Personal Memoirs focuses primarily on Grant’s military career, providing a firsthand account of the Civil War period from 1850 to 1877. The memoir is enriched by an introduction and explanatory notes from Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson, which enhance the understanding of Grant’s reflections and the historical context of his experiences. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in biography, military history, and the personal narratives that shaped the United States.
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“The foremost military memoir in the English language, written in a clear, supple style . . . a masterpiece.” —Ron Chernow, in Grant
Faced with cancer and financial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his personal memoirs to secure his family’s future—and won himself a unique place in American letters. Acclaimed by writers as diverse as Mark Twain and Gertrude Stein, Grant’s memoirs demonstrate the intelligence, intense determination, and laconic modesty that made him the Union’s foremost commander. Personal Memoirs is devoted almost entirely to his life as a soldier, tracing the trajectory of his extraordinary career from West Point cadet to general-in-chief of all Union armies. With their directness and clarity, his writings on war are without rival in American literature.
This edition of Grant’s Personal Memoirs includes an indispensable introduction and explanatory notes by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson.
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