""From The Tan-Yard To The White House: The Story Of President Grant s Life"" is a biography written by William M. Thayer. It tells the story of Ulysses S. Grant, who went from working in a leather tannery to becoming the 18th President of the United States. The book covers Grant's early life, his education at West Point, his military career, and his presidency. It also delves into his personal life, including his marriage to Julia Dent and his struggles with alcoholism. Thayer uses primary sources and personal ...
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""From The Tan-Yard To The White House: The Story Of President Grant s Life"" is a biography written by William M. Thayer. It tells the story of Ulysses S. Grant, who went from working in a leather tannery to becoming the 18th President of the United States. The book covers Grant's early life, his education at West Point, his military career, and his presidency. It also delves into his personal life, including his marriage to Julia Dent and his struggles with alcoholism. Thayer uses primary sources and personal anecdotes to paint a vivid picture of Grant's life and the challenges he faced. The book offers insight into the man behind the presidency and provides a comprehensive look at one of America's most iconic leaders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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