Clinch, Jon

The General and Julia

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ISBN 13:
9781668009789
author:
Clinch, Jon
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Atria Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.6 x 1.9 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£23.03

Description

Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs are a testament to his enduring legacy, but also a deeply personal and often painful reflection on his life. As he struggles to complete his writing, the weight of his complicated past threatens to consume him. Grant's story is one of contradictions - a general who surrendered at Appomattox, a president who fought for civil rights, yet struggled with the rising Ku Klux Klan; a devoted husband and father, yet haunted by the mistakes of his past. This beautifully crafted novel brings Grant's life to vivid life, moving seamlessly from the blood-stained battlefields of war to the Gilded Age streets of New York. Through its evocative narrative, this novel breathes fresh life into an American icon, revealing a complex and multifaceted individual whose legacy continues to shape our understanding of the nation.

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