The Most Complete and Authentic History of the Life and Public Services of General U.S. Grant, 'The Napoleon of America.' Containing a Full Account of His Early Life; His Record as a Student at the West Point Military Academy; His Gallantry in the Mexica…

830 pp. Green boards with gilt illustration of Grant on spine and front board, decorative endpapers. Maps and steel engravings throughout. Includes almost 200 illustrations. Ulysses S. Grant, original name Hiram Ulysses Grant, (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York), U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years (1864–65) of the American Civil War, and 18th president of the United States (1869–77).