The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace [Paperback]

Ulysses Grant emerges in this masterful biography as a genius in battle and a driven president to a divided country, who remained fearlessly on the side of right. He was a beloved commander in the field who made the sacrifices necessary to win the war, even in the face of criticism. He worked valiantly to protect the rights of freed men in the South. He allowed the American Indians to shape their own fate even as the realities of Manifest Destiny meant the end of their way of life. In this sweeping and majestic narrative, bestselling author H.W. Brands now reconsiders Grant's legacy and provides an intimate portrait of a heroic man who saved the Union on the battlefield and consolidated that victory as a resolute and principled political leader.

Praise for H. W. Brands'The Man Who Saved the Union:

“Comprehensive, dramatic, and highly readable . . . H.W. Brands has written an authoritative, action-packed, and well-rounded biography of a very human Ulysses S. Grant.”
—Philadelphia Inquirer
 
“Brands artfully portrays Grant as a man of his times . . . and argues, persuasively, that he played a role in settling the great questions of his time.”
—The Boston Globe
 
“There is a magnificent unity to this story of Grant’s leadership in both war and peace that is not found anywhere else. In this compelling narrative, Grant emerges more fascinating than ever before.”
—Doris Kearns Goodwin, author ofTeam of Rivals, winner of the Pulitzer Prize

“Brands paints a vivid landscape of mid-19th-century America, filling his canvas with fascinating characters . . . [The] prose is engaging, almost conversational, and the narrative moves briskly.”
—The Wall Street Journal

“In this splendidly written biography, Brands does justice to one of America’s most underrated presidents . . . Brands is botlÓ#