Ulysses S. Grant was a Civil War hero who was more popular than even President Abraham Lincoln at the time--and then became the president himself!
Ulysses S. Grant certainly does not have the typical war hero ""back story."" Although a graduate of West Point, he never wanted to be a soldier and was terrified when he first saw battle. However, during the Civil War, after many Northern generals failed to deliver decisive victories, U.S. Grant rose to what the times required. He took command of Union forces, helped bring the war to an end in 1865, and went on to serve two terms as president.
By:
Megan Stine, Who HQ Illustrated by:
Mark Edward Geyer Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 135mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 96g ISBN:9780448478944 ISBN 10: 0448478943 Series:Who Was? Pages: 112 Publication Date:26 June 2014 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Megan Stine has written several biographies for young readers, includingWho Is Michelle Obama? and Who Was Sally Ride? She lives in Clinton, Connecticut.