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Grant: A Biography
Contributor(s): Mosier, John (Author), Clark, Wesley K. (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0230613934     ISBN-13: 9780230613935
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
OUR PRICE:   $17.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2009
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- History | Military - United States
Dewey: B
Series: Great Generals (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.46" W x 8" (0.50 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Topical - Civil War
 
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Grant: A Biography tells of the extraordinary life and legacy of one of America's most ingenious military minds

A modest and unassuming man, Grant never lost a battle, leading the Union to victory over the Confederacy during the Civil War, ultimately becoming President of the reunited states. Grant revolutionized military warfare by creating new leadership tactics by integrating new technologies in classical military strategy.

In this compelling biography, John Mosier reveals the man behind the military legend, showing how Grant's creativity and genius off the battlefield shaped him into one of our nation's greatest military leaders.

Contributor Bio(s): Mosier, John: - John Mosier is the author of The Myth of the Great War, and from 1989-1992 he edited the New Orleans Review. As a military historian, he received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to develop an interdisciplinary curriculum for the study of the two world wars. He lives in Jefferson, Louisiana.Clark, Wesley K.: - General Wesley K. Clark served in the United States Army for thirty-four years and rose to the rank of four-star general as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. He is author of the best selling books Waging Modern War and Winning Modern Wars. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.