Ulysses S. Grant.ULYSSES S. GRANT. Josiah Bunting III Josiah Bunting III (born 1939) is an American educator. He has been a military officer, college president, and an author and speaker on education and Western culture. Biography . (The American Presidents Series. Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., ed.) 2004. Read by Richard Rohan. Abridged. 3 cds. 3.5 hrs. Audio Renaissance. 1-59397-542-2. $19.95. Cardboard; content, author, editor notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. This abridgment of Bunting's biography of Grant begins with a brief description of Grant's boyhood, moves on to West Point, and then to the Mexican War Mexican War, 1846–48, armed conflict between the United States and Mexico. Causes While the immediate cause of the war was the U.S. annexation of Texas (Dec., 1845), other factors had disturbed peaceful relations between the two republics. (1846-48). In the post-war period, Grant met and married Julia Dent. When he was transferred to the Pacific Coast, Grant had to leave his family behind; he began to drink heavily and his reputation as a drunk followed him into the Civil War. General Grant first distinguished himself in the West, including the Battle of Vicksburg The Battle of Vicksburg, or Siege of Vicksburg, was the final significant battle in the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. In a series of skilled maneuvers, Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. . Lincoln promoted him to Lieutenant General and moved him to the East, where he led the Army of the Potomac This article is about the Union army. For the Confederate army of the same name, see Army of the Potomac (Confederate). The Army of the Potomac was the major Union Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. to victory. Bunting covers Grant's presidency, including the Salary Grab, Belknap Scandal, Whiskey Ring Whiskey Ring, in U.S. history, a group of distillers and public officials who defrauded the federal government of liquor taxes. Soon after the Civil War these taxes were raised very high, in some cases to eight times the price of the liquor. , and other embarrassments that rocked the country. He closes with a look at Grant's post-presidential life. The content flows smoothly and Ronan's reading is excellent. His pleasant, even-toned, unvoiced rendition evokes the idea of a well-prepared, knowledgeable lecturer and lends itself to note taking. For Civil War buffs and future history majors. Prof. John E. Boyd, Jenkintown, PA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advance students and adults. This code will help librarians and teacher working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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