Grant at 200

Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant

By: Chris Mackowski - editor, Frank J. Scaturro - editor

Narrated by: Rick Adamson

Ulysses S. Grant stood at the center of the American Civil War maelstrom. The Ohio native answered his nation's call to service and finished the war as a lieutenant general in command of the United States Army. Four years later, he ascended to the presidency to better secure the peace he had helped win on the battlefield. Despite his major achievements in war and peace, political and sectional enemies battered his reputation. For nearly a century, his military and political career remained deeply misunderstood.

Since the Civil War centennial, however, Grant's reputation has blossomed into a full renaissance. His military record garners new respect and, more recently, an appreciation for his political career—particularly his strong advocacy for equal rights-is quickly catching up.

Throughout these decades, his personal memoirs marking him as a significant American "Man of Letters" have never gone out of print. Grant at 200: Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of a man whose towering impact on American history has often been overshadowed and, in many cases, ignored. This collection of essays by some of today's leading Grant scholars offers fresh perspectives on Grant's military career and presidency, as well as underexplored personal topics such as his faith and family life.

©2023 Chris Mackowski and Frank J. Scaturro (P)2023 Tantor

Found it fascinating

First off, I am not a history buff, so my review is from that POV. My husband is a total Civil War buff, so I have visited many of the battle sites - Gettysburg, Harper's Ferry, Antietam, to name a few, so I have some knowledge of Grant and the battles. I liked this book since it gave the overview of his life plus the look at what he did from a modern day lens. It told it like it he he did both good and bad and was no saint. But like all of us he tried to do his best and what was right. The amazing thing is all the things he enacted for the freed slaves and how sadly once he left office a lot of those things were undone.

This book is AWESOME!

It is great to learn more about this great American who truly belongs in the pantheon of the greatest presidents. His lifetime of service to country stands above all others. A must read!!!!

A Must Read

This work is so well done exploring all aspects of Grant’s life. A must read for anyone wanting to learn more about this great human.