Ulysses: A Biographical Novel of U.S. Grant

by Robert Skimin

Ulysses chronicles the remarkable life of Ulysses S. Grant and the people who thrived on his strengths and preyed on his weaknesses in a dramatic and compelling style that combines James Michener and Irving Stone. Ulysses offers a rich tapestry of Grant's life-from West Point to the Civil War to the White House, from his trouble with alcohol to heroism. A review in the Dallas Morning News described it as "better than the biographies." And a retired Air Force Academy history dean wrote, "...a masterful job of biographical reconstruction."

Genres: Historical Fiction

448 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read on the history behind the man. This Novel shows all his shortcomings, struggles, and achievements.

[R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a thoroughly enjoyable novelization of Grant’s life.