shermans_march
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2017
- Location
- Colorado, Under A Pile of Snow
I read Jean Edward Smith's book on Ulysses S. Grant a few years back. I thought that it was very well done. The descriptions of the Battle of shiloh had me sweating. It felt so real. The only weakness of Smith's book, in my opinion, was the last few chapters where it described his presidential years, which, were pretty dry and uninteresting.
I am finishing Ronald C White's book American Ulysses. It is good but I feel as though it is not as gripping of a read as I want it to be. It might be because I have read about Grant before and it takes the surprise out of the experience. One aspect that really surprised me is how interesting the post Civil War chapters are. The feuds with Johnson, his protection for the freedmen and indians were very enlightening.
I am anticipating Ron Chernow's book coming out in October. Does anyone think that this book will be able to add much new material to the books already put about Grant? Given his previous books, it shall be a treat for anyone that admires Grant.
I am finishing Ronald C White's book American Ulysses. It is good but I feel as though it is not as gripping of a read as I want it to be. It might be because I have read about Grant before and it takes the surprise out of the experience. One aspect that really surprised me is how interesting the post Civil War chapters are. The feuds with Johnson, his protection for the freedmen and indians were very enlightening.
I am anticipating Ron Chernow's book coming out in October. Does anyone think that this book will be able to add much new material to the books already put about Grant? Given his previous books, it shall be a treat for anyone that admires Grant.