Title: U. S. Grant
Subtitle: American Hero, American Myth
First published: 2009
Description: Most Americans today are unaware of how revered Grant was in his lifetime. Joan Waugh uncovers the reasons behind the rise and fall of his renown, underscoring as well the fluctuating memory of the Civil War itself.
Subjects: Public opinion, Biography, Collective memory, United States, Generals, Presidents, United States. Army, Influence, History, Presidential candidates, United states, history, Grant, ulysses s. (ulysses simpson), 1822-1885, Presidents, united states, Generals, biography, United states, army, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, public opinion
Places: United States
People: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865
LC classification: E672 .W38 2009