Ulysses S. Grant
Owen Wister
Read by David Wales
Ulysses S. Grant was the great hero (for the North) in the Civil War and the 18th President of the United States. This short biography is only 145 pages in a little pamphlet size. The author is famous for his stories of the Old West, but he also wrote a substantial body of nonfiction literature. (Summary by David Wales) (2 hr 45 min)
Chapters
Author's Preface and Chapters 1 - 2 | 9:31 | Read by David Wales |
Chapter 3 | 15:39 | Read by David Wales |
Chapter 4 | 13:37 | Read by David Wales |
Chapter 5 Part 1 | 26:08 | Read by David Wales |
Chapter 5 Part 2 | 20:40 | Read by David Wales |
Chapter 5 Part 3 | 23:34 | Read by David Wales |
Chapter 5 Part 4 | 24:43 | Read by David Wales |
Chapter 5 Part 5 | 19:23 | Read by David Wales |
Chapter 6 | 12:35 | Read by David Wales |
Reviews
Sean
great speaker on an interesting subject
great book
Owen wister brought grant to life
Good overview for the Grant novice
Pamela Spratlen
Slow-paced, sympathetic portrait of General Grant with a focus on military accomplishments. Itâs short and glosses over his failures, but one does come away appreciating the complexity of the man. This was just what I wanted before tackling Grantâs own autobiography. The narrator has a sort of drawl that is well-suited for the text.
very interesting and great reader
Marmalade Man (bookfella)
this is easily as good as The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin; which personally is among my absolute favorites. I hope you give this audiobook a chance, I feel you won't regret it.
A LibriVox Listener
My favorite book so far on US Grant. Gives a lot of detail of his personality and character. He is one of my top heroes.
The General Who Conquered Lee
P Boeker
Wister knows how to weave a fascinating story from the dry threads of history.
Roughout
Gratitude for the service and efforts of General Grant. Well read and well written.
A LibriVox Listener
A well-written summary as a tribute to an America hero. Well read, also.