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Auteur(s) : Calhoun, Charles W. (1948-....)
Titre(s) : The presidency of Ulysses S. Grant [Texte imprimé] / Charles W. Calhoun
Publication : Lawrence (Kan.) : University Press of Kansas, copyright 2017
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XIII-721 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm
Collection : American presidency series
Lien à la collection : American presidency series
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 595-699. Index
"As controversial in politics as he was in the military, Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885)
was an embattled president, enormously popular with the American people, yet the target
of unrelenting censure by political enemies. For the first time in almost a century,
this book by the distinguished historian Charles W. Calhoun examines Grant's administration
in depth, offering a fresh look at the 18th president's policies and actions during
his two terms in office (1869-1877). Most biographers focus on Grant's military career,
giving less attention to the significant and complex questions that marked his presidential
terms. These concerns, the issues of politics and governance, are at the core of this
book. As a political historian with a vast knowledge of nineteenth-century America
and an extensive array of original sources at his command, Calhoun approaches Grant's
presidency not as an incongruous or inconsequential sequel to his military career
but instead as the polestar of American public life during a crucial decade in the
nation's political development. He explores Grant's leadership style and traces his
contributions to the office of president, including creating a White House staff,
employing modern technology to promote the mobility of the presidency, and developing
strong ties with congressional leaders to enhance executive influence over legislation.
The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant provides a detailed discussion of the administration's
endeavors in a variety of areas--Reconstruction and civil rights, economic policy,
the Peace Policy for Native Americans, foreign policy, and civil service reform. It
also offers a straightforward examination of the scandals associated with the period,
highlighting the "embattled" nature of Grant's presidency and the deep antagonism
that marked his relations with key critics such as Charles Sumner, Henry Adams, and
Benjamin Bristow. In sum, this book is a long overdue re-evaluation of a pivotal presidency
in America's political history" ; "This is the 36th volume in the American Presidency
Series; it covers the two-term (1868-1877) controversial presidency of Ulysses S.
Grant (1822-1885). While several biographies of Grant have appeared in recent years,
there has been no scholarly work on Grant's presidency since the 1930s. Charles Calhoun
is an eminent authority on the history of the United States in the late nineteenth
century, and uses his vast knowledge here, along with extensive use of original sources,
to examine Grant's presidency in a fresh light"
Sujet(s) : Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885)
Présidents -- États-Unis -- 19e siècle
Politique et gouvernement -- États-Unis -- 1869-1877
Reconstruction d'après-guerre (1865-1877) -- États-Unis
Genre ou forme : Biographie
Indice(s) Dewey :
973.809 2 (23e éd.) = Histoire - États-Unis - 1865-1901 - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780700624843. - ISBN 0700624848 (erroné). - ISBN 9780700624850 (erroné) (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb46641965g
Notice n° :
FRBNF46641965
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Foreword -- ; Preface -- ; Introduction : war in peace -- ; Prologue : a troubled
nation -- ; Political Apprenticeship -- ; "Let Us Have Peace" -- ; Grant Takes Command
-- ; Reconstruction : Consummation without Closure -- ; Reconstructing the Nation's
Finances -- ; Brush with Disaster : The New York Gold Corner Conspiracy -- ; Reconstructing
American Foreign Policy -- ; Revolt in Cuba -- ; The Gate to the Caribbean Sea --
; The Battle of Santo Domingo -- ; Launching the Peace Policy -- ; Reform and Revolt
-- ; War at Home -- ; Peace Abroad -- ; Vindication -- ; Second Term Woes -- ; Crises
Domestic and Foreign -- ; Reconstruction under Siege -- ; Sound Money, Crooked Whiskey
-- ; The President under Fire -- ; Securing the Succession -- ; Third Term Dreams
-- ; Coda : Rendering "The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant".
