For much of his life, Ulysses S. Grant failed at every occupation he tried. But in the United States Army, his remarkable talents as a soldier and leader saved his country from falling apart. Born ...

The 18th president's descendant had a storied career in museum curation before turning his attention to an affable vampire.

"The Man Who Saved the Union," by H.W. Brands. This June 1864 file photo shows former US Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant standing by a tree in front of a tent in Cold Harbor, Virginia. Grant was ...

That may be why Ronald C. White’s new biography of Ulysses S. Grant, American Ulysses (Random House, 667 pp., **** out of four stars), seems especially relevant, despite its focus on the sepia ...

The country was in rough shape when President Ulysses S. Grant took office in 1869. ... complete with an animatronic 15-year-old Grant that lights up and tells you stories about his childhood.

Grant’s "Personal Memoirs" was an immediate bestseller. My only misgiving regarding "American Ulysses" is that its length (864 pages) will scare off all but the most enthusiastic Civil War ...

As Grant's 200th birthday approaches, The Enquirer spoke to several experts to see what his life can teach us about bringing the country together.

‘You, Me, and Ulysses S. Grant: A Farcical Biography’ By Brad Neely Keylight Books, 290 pages. While Reading Brad Neely’s “You, Me, and Ulysses S. Grant,” I kept thinking of Norman O. Brown’s writing ...

TO RESCUE THE REPUBLIC: Ulysses S. Grant, The Fragile Union and the Crisis of 1876. By Brett Bair. Custom House. 400 pages. $28.99.

This month marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Civil War general and two-term president Ulysses S. Grant, ... Ron Chernow’s best-selling 2017 biography, “Grant,” detailed the way ...

Why Ulysses S. Grant’s reputation improves as other presidents lose stature. April 23, ... Early in researching a Grant biography several years ago, I spent a week at West Point.

For much of his life, Ulysses S. Grant failed at every occupation he tried. But in the United States Army, his remarkable talents as a soldier and leader saved his country from falling apart. Born ...