Title: A Waste of My Time
Review: This is one of the weakest Presidential biographies I have ever encountered. It reads, at times, like a high school or college research paper, loaded with personal opinion from the author when it is facts I was seeking. Constant references comparing Grant to Napolean, Ike, FDR, and various 20th century leaders is annoying. I noticed two "between the lines" references comparing the current US president disfavorably with Grant. One example of the references that drove me crazy;(page 121) "The line the Clinton people threw at George Bush pere in the 1992 election campaign might have been aimed with equal effect at Grant: "It's the economy, stupid."" George Bush "pere"? Good thing I had high school french.The only redeeming quality is that the book is short, and if you wanted a quick read on President Grant this is the one. However, be prepared to experience a book chock full of cute and annoying associations.
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