General Grant
By Matthew Arnold with a Rejoinder by Mark Twain
2nd Edition
Published on 30. April 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-0-87338-524-4 (ISBN)
Description
This text reproduces Arnold's essay of 1886 on Grant, and Twain's rejoinder to the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut. Arnold's essay praised Grant, but to many Americans its tone seemed patronizing of their hero and country.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kent, OH
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 182 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
86 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87338-524-4 (9780873385244)
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Person
The late John Y. Simon was professor of history at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and executive director of the Ulysses S. Grant Association. He was editor of The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant.