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According to Book Marks, the book received a "rave" consensus, based on twenty-eight critics: twenty "rave", seven "positive", and one "mixed". [6] Janet Maslin writes for The New York Times that Grant attempts to change Grant's reputation of being "an inspired commander, an adequate president, a dull companion and a roaring drunk." Maslin adds ...
" 'The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace' by H. W. Brands (book review)". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Hackett, Frank Warren (1911). "Chapter III: The Alabama Claims – The Treaty of Washington". Reminiscences of the Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration, 1872, the Alabama Claims.
Grant believed that the Native practice of free roam hunting and gathering was over. During Grant's presidency the "civilization" of Indians was a controversial issue. [6] Grant was the first President to advocate the cause of Native Americans in an Inaugural Address. Grant was well aware that Americans were generally hostile to Native peoples. [7]
In addition to his works published in book form, Elwes contributed prose and verse to various periodicals. [1] Elwes was the compiler of a number of English/Romance dictionaries, as well as Romance language grammars for the use of students learning the languages, all reissued in various editions into the twentieth century.
October 26 – Grigore Tocilescu, Romanian historian, archaeologist, epigrapher and folkorist, author of many books on ancient Dacia (died 1909) November 5 – Ella Wheeler Wilcox, American writer and poet (died 1919) November 13 – Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer (died 1894) [31]
There are the high schoolers from the Texas’ Granbury Banned Book Club. Rev. Jeffrey Dove, a pastor in Florida’s Clay County who joined forces with librarian Julie Miller, says “to attempt ...
Grant's reputation soared during his well-publicized world tour. [7] At his death, Grant was seen as "a symbol of the American national identity and memory", when millions turned out for his funeral procession in 1885 and attended the 1897 dedication of his tomb. [1] Grant's popularity increased in the years immediately after his death.
1850 books (2 C, 11 P) 1851 books (4 C, 2 P) 1852 books (3 C, 11 P) ... Pages in category "1850s books" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.