The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 5: April 1-August 31, 1862 Volume 5

by Ulysses S. Grant

Book Overview

Covering the period of Shiloh to the prelude to Vicksburg, Volume 5 of this distinguished series converges on the many dramatic changes taking place in Grant's military career.

The bloody two-day battle of Shiloh, the dominating event covered in this volume, shocked both North and South, caused public opinion to run against Grant, placed his career at a low point, and tested his will to remain in service. The period, therefore, is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809306360
• ISBN13: 9780809306367
• Release Date: March 1974
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.9" x 10.3"