"Michael Korda has delivered a jewel of a short life of Ulysses S. Grant, a general deadly on the battlefield and unprepossessing off it. As a biographer Korda is Grant-like himself: unambiguous, decisive, clear. The book is a joy to read." --Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove

The first officer since George Washington to become a four-star general in the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant was a man who managed to end the Civil War on a note of grace, and was the only president between Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson to serve eight consecutive years in the White House. The son of an Ohio tanner, he has long been remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president whose second term ended in financial and political scandal. But now acclaimed, bestselling author Michael Korda offers a dramatic reconsideration of the man, his life, and his presidency. Ulysses S. Grant is an evenhanded and stirring portrait of a flawed leader who nevertheless ably guided America through a pivotal juncture in its history.

How did the son of an Ohio tanner become the man who saved the Union, and what is the true story of his controversial presidency?

• Military Biography: Follow Grant from his unremarkable days at West Point and service in the Mexican War to his brilliant, brutal, and decisive leadership that ended the Civil War at Appomattox.

• American President Biography: Examine Grant's two terms in the White House, separating the political scandals from his successes in guiding the nation through a turbulent era.

• A Flawed Hero: Discover the quiet, determined man behind the public figure -- a leader plagued by personal failures who rose to greatness when his country needed him most.

• Authoritative History: Written with the clear, decisive, and narrative-driven style that has made Michael Korda a bestselling author, this biography is a joy to read.

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• Publication Date: October 13, 2009
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