Around the World with General Grant
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Grant may seem an improbably choice for an armchair traveling companion. He is interesting precisely because he was a tough old bird who was seeing the outside world for the first time. As travel writing, Around the World with General Grant makes for a fascinating comparison with A Tramp Abroad by Grant's friend (and publisher) Mark Twain." -- George Fetherling, Vancouver Sun
"Skillfully edited and abridged... Fellman's witty, informative introduction... [and] helpful, brief chapter introductions and appropriate notes by Fellman clarify Grant's travel itinerary. A world map tracing Grant's trip further aids the reader, and the selected engravings from Young's book are marvelous complements to the text... Historians, professional and amateur, will appreciate Young's tart and intelligent depictions of foreign society and culture that reflect Victorian American sensibilities. Even better is his portrait of U. S. Grant as a respected statesman... Both entertaining and enlightening, Around the World with General Grant is a worthy addition to the Civil War bookshelf." -- A. Wilson Greene, Civil War History
Review
"During his trip around the world, Ulysses S. Grant discussed matters military and political with a frankness and informality that remains refreshing. As he sized up the world (and it sized up him), the former president sought to set the record straight on a number of matters in interviews with John Russell Young. Michael Fellman reintroduces us to these interviews and to Young's account of Grant's tour in an edition enhanced by perceptive commentary." -- Brooks D. Simpson, author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity
"This new edition of John Russell Young's classic travel account should find a large and appreciative audience. It brims with wonderful material about Ulysses S. Grant, who expressed to Young his candid opinions about a range of subjects. It also offers a fascinating view of a group of Americans abroad, illuminating their puzzlement, enthusiasm, and sometimes open disapproval of the peoples and cultures they encountered." -- Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Confederate War
Around the World with General Grant
Around the World with General Grant,John Russell Young,Michael Fellman,The Johns Hopkins University Press,0801869501,(Ulysses Simpson),,1822-1885,1841-1899,19th century,Essays & Travelogues,Grant, Ulysses S,Grant, Ulysses S.,History,History - General History,History: American,Travel,United States - Civil War,United States - General,Voyages around the world,Young, John Russell,,Journeys,Medical / Internal Medicine,Young, John Russell
Books Report:
Recommended Books