Grant
by Ron Chernow
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricaldocumentarypoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphssocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: an emotional biography, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Grant is a 2017 biography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, written by American historian and biographer Ron Chernow. Grant, a Union general during the Civil War, served two terms as president, from 1869 to 1877. Chernow asserts that both Grant's command of the Overland campaign and his presidency have been seen in an undeservedly negative light.
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- Ron Chernow
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 1104
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