Bibliograph

Grant, Ron Chernow

Type

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Grant, Ron Chernow

Language

eng

Form of composition

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Format of music

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Literary text for sound recordings

biography

Main title

Grant

Music parts

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Oclc number

979562481

Responsibility statement

Ron Chernow

Summary

Presents a portrait of the Civil War general and eighteenth president, challenging the views of his critics while sharing insights into his prowess as a military leader, the honor with which he conducted his administration, and the rise and fall of his fortunes

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The Sphinx talks -- Part one: A life of struggle. Country bumpkin -- The darling young lieutenant -- Rough and ready -- The son of temperance -- Payday -- Part two: A life of war. The store clerk -- The quiet man -- Twin forts -- Dynamo -- A glittering lie -- Exodus -- Man of iron -- Citadel -- Deliverance -- Above the clouds -- Idol of the hour -- Ulysses the Silent -- Raging storm -- Heavens hung in black -- Caldron of hell -- Chew & choke -- Her satanic majesty -- Dirty boots -- A singular, indescribable vessel -- Part three: A life of peace. Soldierly good faith -- Swing around the circle -- Volcanic passion -- Trading places -- Spoils of war -- We are all Americans -- Sin against humanity -- The darkest blot -- A dance of blood -- Vindication -- A butchery of citizens -- The bravest battle -- Let no guilty man escape -- Saddest of the falls -- Redeemers -- Part four: A life of reflection. The wanderer -- Master spirit -- A miserable dirty reptile -- Taps

Target audience

adult

Transposition and arrangement

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Contributor