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Ronald White
2016-12-04T20:00:01-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTRlXC8yMDE2MTIwNDIwMDMzMTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Ronald White, a historian and Huntington Library fellow, talked about his book, American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant. He began the interview by reading his opening passage that describes President Grant’s arrival in Washington, D.C., in 1964 to meet President Abraham Lincoln for the first time. He also discussed the Army commanding general’s early life and career at West Point, his marriage to Julia Dent Grant and their children, and his presidency. Mr. White also spoke about the role of his own theological background on writing biographies, his life and background, and his travels in researching President Grant for this book.
Ronald White, a historian and Huntington Library fellow, talked about his book, American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant. He began the interview by…
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Ronald White, a historian and Huntington Library fellow, talked about his book, American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant. He began the interview by reading his opening passage that describes President Grant’s arrival in Washington, D.C., in 1964 to meet President Abraham Lincoln for the first time. He also discussed the Army commanding general’s early life and career at West Point, his marriage to Julia Dent Grant and their children, and his presidency. Mr. White also spoke about the role of his own theological background on writing biographies, his life and background, and his travels in researching President Grant for this book. close
Ronald White, a historian and Huntington Library fellow, talked about his book, American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant. He began the interview by… read more
Ronald White, a historian and Huntington Library fellow, talked about his book, American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant. He began the interview by reading his opening passage that describes President Grant’s arrival in Washington, D.C., in 1964 to meet President Abraham Lincoln for the first time. He also discussed the Army commanding general’s early life and career at West Point, his marriage to Julia Dent Grant and their children, and his presidency. Mr. White also spoke about the role of his own theological background on writing biographies, his life and background, and his travels in researching President Grant for this book. close
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