So many unfortunate parallels to the current state of our country. Grant ultimately failed in his political projects, but he was a loud voice for the correct course.

Great biography. I knew very little of Grant prior to this book and a lot of what I thought I knew was wrong or distorted. For example, although rumors of his drinking problem persisted throughout much of his life and color his legacy, there is very little actual evidence of it after the early part of his military career, and no evidence that it affected his presidency. Now I will have to read his autobiography.

Extremely thorough!

Well-written though I increasingly believe if you're not a fan of Brands' style of writing you might disagree, especially compared to Jean Edward Smith's "Grant". Brands writes full-length vignettes more than standard chapters, often ignoring the need for transitions in thought. Having said that, his works make for a quicker and more enjoyable read.

Met the author. The book was excellent. Highly recommend it.

I've read a lot of HW Brands - he's certainly one of my favorite (and most accessible) historians. But this was not one of my favorite Brands books. I was surprised there wasn't more in here on the scandals affecting the Grant presidency.

Quite an interesting look into the life of one of our Presidents that gets glossed over during history class. I enjoyed it especially as a foil to the current political arena.

I haven't read a lot of biographies, but the ones I have (mostly by David McCullough) left me feeling like I really knew the person, and I can't say that here. Still pretty good, but I'm not sure if I'll revisit it.

A wonderfully informative biography of an undisputable great man of American history. I appreciated the style of writing in novel format, slightly different from the normal fact-by-fact nonfiction writing style. For anyone wanting to learn more about the man who saved the Union, this is by far one of the best Ulysses Grant books out there!

Not Brands' greatest work, but a worthwhile read. Much is known about Grant's wartime exploits, but his presidency is often undervalued. Few presidents have done more for civil rights in America than Ulysses Grant.