“Grant’s approach to Reconstruction was more than a domestic policy—it was an international movement,” Semmes said. “His ...

In a footnote, Chernow cites as his source for the anecdote the 2011 book “Grant’s Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant’s Heroic Last Year,” by Charles Bracelen Flood. Flood’s source appears ...

Although not a detailed biography, Reeves’ book focuses on critical aspects of Grant’s journey which led to his appointment to command all Union forces in 1864. Beginning with Grant’s resignation from ...

So did Ulysses S. Grant. Desperate for money, Grant turned to writing his wartime memoirs as a way to support his family. He began by selling short magazine articles, then negotiated a book ...