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Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant : (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant) by Pamela K. Sanfilippo (1988, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherSouthern Illinois University Press
ISBN-100809314436
ISBN-139780809314430
eBay Product ID (ePID)323570
Product Key Features
Book TitlePersonal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant : (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant)
Number of Pages346 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, United States / 19th Century, Personal Memoirs, Presidents & Heads of State, Historical
Publication Year1988
IllustratorYes
FeaturesReprint
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorPamela K. Sanfilippo
Book SeriesWorld of Ulysses S. Grant Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Preface bySanfilippo, Pamela K.
LCCN87-020708
Reviews"Certainly this book is a literary and historic find, an engrossing book that reaffirms what historians have long known—that Julia and her famous husband had a loving and richly supportive relationship."— Publishers Weekly, "Certainly this book is a literary and historic find, an engrossing book that reaffirms what historians have long known-that Julia and her famous husband had a loving and richly supportive relationship."- Publishers Weekly, "Certainly this book is a literary and historic find, an engrossing book that reaffirms what historians have long known--that Julia and her famous husband had a loving and richly supportive relationship."-- PublishersWeekly "Her charm, which is perhaps best expressed in the rambling conversational style of the book, is such that the reader is left with a sense of great loss at not having had the opportunity to have made Mrs. Grant's acquaintance."-- Chicago Tribune "She spins a story of romantic love, of happiness, of contentment, and there is no reason to doubt that she worked hard to make this possible both for herself and 'my dear Ulys.'"-- New York Times "Julia Dent Grant's memoirs are just perfect. This book combines history, love, personal insights, and a unique feminine viewpoint with one of America's most turbulent eras."-- West Coast Review of Books "Whatever happened to the old-fashioned love story? Well, you will find it in full bloom in The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant , edited by John Y. Simon. That is only one facet of the book."-- Wall Street Journal, "Certainly this book is a literary and historic find, an engrossing book that reaffirms what historians have long known--that Julia and her famous husband had a loving and richly supportive relationship."-- Publishers Weekly, "Certainly this book is a literary and historic find, an engrossing book that reaffirms what historians have long known-that Julia and her famous husband had a loving and richly supportive relationship."-PublishersWeekly, "Certainly this book is a literary and historic find, an engrossing book that reaffirms what historians have long known--that Julia and her famous husband had a loving and richly supportive relationship."-- PublishersWeekly "Her charm, which is perhaps best expressed in the rambling conversational style of the book, is such that the reader is left with a sense of great loss at not having had the opportunity to have made Mrs. Grant's acquaintance."-- Chicago Tribune "She spins a story of romantic love, of happiness, of contentment, and there is no reason to doubt that she worked hard to make this possible both for herself and 'my dear Ulys.'"-- New York Times
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal973.8/2/0924
Table Of ContentCONTENTS Foreword to the Anniversary Edition by John F. Marszalek and Frank J. Williams Foreword by Bruce Catton Preface to the Anniversary Edition by Pamela K. Sanfilippo Introduction by John Y. Simon Genealogy Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 For Further Reading Index
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisWritten in the early twentieth century for her children and grandchildren and first published in 1975, these eloquent memoirs detail the life of General Ulysses S. Grant's wife. First Lady Julia Dent Grant wrote her reminiscences with the vivacity and charm she exhibited throughout her life, telling her story in the easy flow of an afternoon conversation with a close friend. She writes fondly of White Haven, a plantation in St. Louis County, Missouri, where she had an idyllic girlhood and later met Ulysses. In addition to relating the joys she experienced, Grant tells about the difficult and sorrowful times. Her anecdotes give fascinating glimpses into the years of the American Civil War. One recounts the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Grant insisted she and her husband turn down an invitation to the theater. Her decision saved her husband's life: like Lincoln, he too had been marked for assassination. Throughout these memoirs, which she ends with her husband's death, Grant seeks to introduce her descendants to both her and the man she loved. She also strives to correct misconceptions that were circulated about him. She wanted posterity to share her pride in this man, whom she saw as one of America's greatest heroes. Her book is a testament to their devoted marriage. This forty-fifth-anniversary edition includes a new foreword by John F. Marszalek and Frank J. Williams, a new preface by Pamela K. Sanfilippo, the original foreword by Bruce Catton, the original introduction by editor John Y. Simon, recommendations for further reading, and more than twenty photographs of the Grants, their children, and their friends., Written in the early twentieth century for her children and grandchildren and first published in 1975, these eloquent memoirs detail the life of General Ulysses S. Grant's wife. This forty-fifth-anniversary edition includes a new foreword, a new preface, recommendations for further reading, and photographs.
LC Classification NumberE672.1.G73 A3 1988
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- Oct 11, 2023
Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant
I haven’t started to read the book 📕 but I’m sure I will like it. I’ve almost finished reading My Dearest Julia by her husband. I’m interested in their lives together.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 10, 2021
Julia Dent Grant a noble life.
We don't know much about Julia Grant, but this shows us she was a fine lady.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
