Ulysses A Novel

Seventeen Years In The Making Ulysses Offers A Rich Tapestry Of Grant'S Life - From West Point To The Civil War To The White House. Skimin'S Inspired Dedication To His Research Provides A Window Into Grant'S Time As A Cadet His Courtship Of Julia His Military Success During The Mexican War His Troubles With Peacetime Army Life His Rebirth As A Wartime Hero And His Troubled Presidency. Skimin Has Captured The Essence Of Ulysses S. Grant: His Courageous Drive To Succeed His Fear Of Failure His Struggles With Alcohol Abuse His Self-Doubt As Husband And His Military Genius. Robert Skimin'S Civil War Expertise Brings An Amazing Element Of Realism To Grant'S Clashes With Robert E. Lee. Throughout This Story Is A Vibrant Look At Nineteenth-Century America.