veritasbulldog82
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- Jul 8, 2018
One poster doesn't trust Mr. Chernow and another poster uses the term "hagiography". How is this anything other than a discussion about finding a depiction of Grant that conforms to certain preconceived ideas?
Not trying to fit in preconceived ideas. I know practically nothing of Grant other than he served in the Civil War and later became president. Basically nothing besides that. I speak of Ron Chernow because I have heard his political opinions and I tend to shy away from people who do this because it makes me wonder how objective they are on their subjects and whether they will try to [influence the reader's] political opinions. If he doesn't do that, I am open to reading him. What I should have done was ask if anyone has read his book and if they find him a balanced historian. I prefer a just the facts approach as much as possible and I will make my own decision about the subject. Edited.