The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant (Volumes I and II)

From his boyhood in Ohio to his graduation from West Point and then through detailed accounts of his service in the Mexican-American War the Civil War and his presidency Grant gives a full report of his life and career in this remarkable firsthand account. Completed in the last year of his life 1885 as Grant battled throat cancer and poverty the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant was published by Mark Twain shortly after Grants death. Instantly popular and praised by admirers critics and people throughout the country this autobiography was both a critical and financial success. Grant was recognized both for the clarity and succinctness of his writing. The royalties of the work provided for his family firmly reestablishing their financial security. A model of autobiography to this day the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant is a exceptional work of literature reflecting a mans ultimate concern for the welfare of his country throughout his life. This edition collects both volumes of Grants memoirs into a single edition printed on premium acid-free paper.