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Grant 18221885, says michael korda, was an unlikely hero. Grant and the bestsellers ike and hero, paints a vivid and admiring portrait of lee as a brilliant. Korda, editor in chief of simon and schuster, discussed his biography ulysses s. Grant the unlikely hero by michael korda available from rakuten kobo. Nov 02, 2014 michael korda, author and former editorinchief of simon and schuster, talks about his career in the publishing industry and his most recent book, clouds of glory. Larry mcmurtry, pulitzer prizewinning author of lonesome dove. Grant a man who managed to end the civil war on a note of grace, serve two terms as president, write one of the most successful military memoirs in american literature, and is today remembered as a brilliant general but a failed president. One of the first two volumes in harpers eminent lives series, kor. Grant 1822 1885 in preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to any one, whether. Narratively, korda outlines as well as anyone ever has the odd structure of grant s life. Grant is an evenhanded and stirring portrait of a flawed. Grant and the bestsellers ike and hero, paints a vivid and admiring portrait of lee as a brilliant general, a devoted family man, and principled gentleman who disliked slavery and disagreed with secession, yet who refused command of the union army in 1861 because he could not draw his sword. Many years ago, when i was a schoolboy in switzerland, i came home to london on vacation, and happened to find in my fathers book shelves a copy of bruce cattons history of the civil war.

Lee, michael korda, the new york times bestselling biographer of dwight d. As a graduate of west point and 38 year veteran of the army and. Nov 10, 2010 listen to personal memoirs of ulysses s. Grant was the first officer since george washington to become a fourstar general in the united states army, and the only president in nearly a. After i read kordas book on grant i wanted more detail on his life so read grants personal memoirs of u. Grant the first chapter of this book is an extraordinary introduction to the life of grant. Leeperhaps the most famous and least understood legend in american. Nov 25, 2015 michael korda is the author of ulysses s. The unlikely hero eminent lives by michael korda for online ebook. He took part in the hungarian revolution of 1956 and on its fiftieth anniversary was awarded the order of merit of the peoples republic of hungary. I saw this new biography by michael korda and grabbed it. Grant, a general deadly on the battlefield and unprepossessing off it.

Many years ago, when i was a schoolboy in switzerland, i came home to london on vacation, and happened to find in my fathers book. Michael kordas cool dissection of the battle of dunkirk and its aftermath makes wonderful reading. One of the first two volumes in harpers eminent lives series, korda brings his acclaimed storytelling talents to the life of ulysses s. Dealing with britains desperate situation as france fell, he shows how the evacuation from dunkirk became the inspiration for eventual british victory. Lawrence, has written the first major biography of lee in nearly twenty years, bringing to life one of americas greatest, most iconic heroes. The unlikely hero eminent lives michael korda the first officer since george washington to become a fourstar. The book was written for the new eminent lives series of short. The underappreciated presidency of the military man who won the civil war and then had to win the peace as wellas a general, ulysses s.

Michael kordas short biography of ulysses grant is the best book on the persona of grant that has been my pleasure to read. The unlikely hero, about the civil war general and u. Leeperhaps the most famous and least understood legend in. Grant a man who managed to end the civil war on a note of grace. However while grants memoirs provide great detail in his own words contained in 2 volumes totaling 1200 pages, it is does not give the fuller, overall picture of context of the complicated series of events. Hes less perceptive than bunting about grants presidency and. Free uk delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Korda, as his books subtitle portends, prefers grants military career. I rate kordas book on grant with 4 stars not 5 as it lacks the full context and meticulous detailing found in his book on robert e. Leeperhaps the most famous and least understood legend in american history and one of our most admired heroes.

Lawrence, has written the first major biography of lee in nearly 20 years, bringing to life america s greatest and most iconic hero. Korda shows how lees world view was shaped by his family which was very much entwined with leading virginia families, particularly the curtiss and the washingtons. Michael korda audio books, best sellers, author bio. Grant was a man who managed to end the civil war on a note of grace, and was the only president. Mar 17, 2009 michael korda is the author of ulysses s. Jul 10, 2009 but now acclaimed, bestselling author michael korda offers a dramatic reconsideration of the man, his life, and his presidency. Grant and the bestsellers ike and hero, paints a vivid and admiring portrait of lee as a brilliant general, a devoted. Educated at le rosey in switzerland and at magdalen college.

But now acclaimed, bestselling author michael korda offers a dramatic reconsideration of the man, his life, and his presidency. Grant was the first officer since george washington to become a fourstar general in the united states army, and the only president in nearly a century between andrew jackson in 1929 and woodrow wilson in 19 to serve eight consecutive years in the white house. New york times bestselling author michael korda s fresh, contemporary single volume historical biography of general robert e. The unlikely hero eminent lives michael korda the first officer since george washington to become a fourstar general in the united states army, ulysses s. Leeperhaps the most famous and least understood legend. Clouds of glory libe new york times bestselling author michael korda s fresh, contemporary single volume historical biography of general robert e. Michael korda is the son of english actress gertrude musgrove and film production designer vincent korda. Grant 1822 1885 in preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to any one, whether on the national or confederate side, other than the unavoidable injustice of not making mention often where special mention is due. Grant was the first officer since george washington to become a fourstar general in the united states army, and the only president in nearly a centurybetween andrew jackson in 1929 and woodrow wilson in 19to serve eight consecutive years in the white house.

He took part in the hungarian revolution of 1956 and on its fifti. Grant is routinely described in glowing termsthe man who turned the tide of the civil war, who accepted lees surrender at appomattox, the man who had the stomach. As a graduate of west point and 38 year veteran of the army and army reserve, i have been a longtime admirer of grants military skills. However while grants memoirs provide great detail in his. Michael korda has delivered a jewel of a short life of ulysses s. Grant was the first officer since george washington to become a fourstar general in the united states army, and the only president in nearly a century between andrew. One of the first two volumes in harpers eminent lives series, korda brings his acclaimed storytelling. Buntings contribution to the american presidents series attends more to grants administration. A trio of presidential portraits chronicles the lives, political careers, administrations, and important influence of three mengeorge washington, thomas jefferson, and ulysses s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. New york times bestselling author michael kordas fresh, contemporary single volume historical biography of general robert e. Grant is an evenhanded and stirring portrait of a flawed leader who nevertheless ably guided america through a pivotal juncture in its history.

Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Kordas book on grant was much more concise and it gives a good but not as detailed background on grants rise through the war of the rebellion and the two terms as president of the us. Educated at le rosey in switzerland and at magdalen college, oxford, he served in the royal air force. Korda praises grants virtueshis reserve, his quiet determination, his courage in the face of adversity, all of which came into play when the general was dying of cancer and racing against the clock to finish his famed memoirs, now much in the news as a contrast to those of bill clinton. Then the rest of the book did not disappoint, often interesting and sometimes entertaining. Michael korda is the new york times bestselling author of horse people, country matters, ulysses s. Michael korda, author and former editorinchief of simon and schuster, talks about his career in the publishing industry and his most recent book, clouds of glory. The as the title clouds of glory suggests, this book brings some drizzle on the pristine image of the man who came to symbolize the confederate cause. Grant, cat people, journey to a revolution, and ike. This lively and wellconstructed short biography of ulysses grant follows the method of plutarch, describing grants life from the standpoints of narrative and character. The unlikely hero eminent lives michael korda ulysses s. He was, writes korda, thinskinned, sensitive, and burdened with the inferiority complex of a boy who had been brought up by harsh and distant parents, made fun of at school, been passed over for promotion in the army, failed at every attempt to make money or improve his situation, and eventually settled into life as a.