The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant capture the essence of the 18^th U.S. President's life, particularly his pivotal roles during the Mexican-American and Civil Wars. Crafted in the final days of Grant's life amidst battles with terminal throat cancer and severe financial distress, these memoirs were published posthumously by Mark Twain in 1885. Twain, using his considerable promotional talents and his personal bond with Grant, devised a sales strategy that tapped into the nation's mourning ...