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Among the autobiographies of great military figures, Ulysses S. Grant’s is certainly one of the finest, and it is arguably the most notable literary achievement of any American president: a lucid, compelling, and brutally honest chronicle of triumph and failure. From his frontier boyhood, to his heroics in battle, to the grinding poverty from which the Civil War ironically rescued him, these memoirs are a mesmerizing, deeply moving account of a brilliant man told with great courage.

Investigative crime journalist Signe Gates’s life became a nightmare the day she was kidnapped and drugged. After forty-eight missing hours, she woke to a blur of unsettling memories and a warning from her unknown abductors: tell anyone what happened and they’ll die. They’ve already proved they will deliver on that threat. For two years, Signe has been haunted by what she knows she did and terrified of what else could be buried in her memories.

Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States and commander of the Union forces in the Civil War, tells the story of his life in his own words. In this opening volume, Grant covers his early years, including his time at the U.S. military academy at West Point and his service during the Mexican War under Zachary Taylor. Grant wrote his memoirs in order to rescue his family from debt and they were published as he lay dying of throat cancer. Today, they are an American classic.

In this epic 1885 work, General Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president of the United States and staunch supporter of the Union cause, set the record straight on his storied life and career. At its heart is Grant, victor and eyewitness to the defining moments of the Civil War, including the Battles of Shiloh, Chattanooga, and the Wilderness; the Siege of Vicksburg; and the Appomattox campaign, which concluded with the surrender of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

On the 12th of April 1865, the Army of Northern Virginia marched to the field in front of Appomattox Court-House, stacked their arms, folded their colors, and walked off empty handed to find their distant, blighted homes. These are detailed and moving first-hand accounts from a number of prominent witnesses to Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox.

From 1891 to 1894, Sherlock Holmes was presumed to be dead, having perished during the epic struggle with Professor Moriarty atop the Reichenbach Falls. But unknown to most, even his friend Dr. Watson, Holmes survived. During those three years, he roamed the world, acting as an agent for the British government and using his very special skills along the way. In volume one of Holmes Away from Home, the incredible two-volume collection of new traditional Holmes adventures, we find our hero crisscrossing the world - Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the US.

Selections from Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, Stephen Crane, George Pickett, Lt. Colonel W.W. Blackford, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Sarah Morgan Dawson, George T. Stevens, John McElroy, William T. Sherman, Adeline Grey; William Manchester, Paul Fussell, Cornelius Ryan, James J. Fahey, A.J. Liebling, Janet Flanner, David Kenyon Webster, Lewis H. Carlson.

Written from his death bed, The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant are written by the most well-known Civil War General himself, Ulysses S. Grant. In a review of his life as a private citizen, as well as a general, Grant lets the listener know what a heroic figure he really was. Like so many men before him, Grant describes being pressured into a certain way of life by his father. He never aspired for a military career, but his father insisted on West Point Academy for his schooling.

In his own captivating words, General Ulysses S. Grant describes the Wilderness Campaign, the almost anti-climactic surrender of General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox, and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. His depiction of the most crucial and hardest-fought battles of the Civil War, the near-disasters, and the bloody triumphs reveals a highly intelligent, profound, thinking man. Grant wrote his memoirs as he lay dying of cancer and completed the manuscript only a week before his death.

I intend for this audiobook to serve as a handbook for tracking and documenting your progress. The end of this audiobook will become the beginning of your progression to success. You will find parts of this audiobook to have somewhat of a vulgar swag to it because success and failure can be dirty, nasty, freaky things. They can be deceiving, trifling, manipulating, hence the crude tone. But the journey you will encounter in this audiobook will open your mind to understanding what success is truly made of and what it will take to win.

At daybreak on April 6, 1862, Confederate forces launched a bold suprise attack on the Union army, encamped in southwestern Tennesse. The battle of Shiloh, also known as the battle of Pittsburg Landing, would prove to be the bloodiest battle up until that point in United Staes history. The two day battle would cost a staggering 23,000 casualties. Both sides were stunned at the appalling loss of life. At the time, neither realized that three more years of such bloodshed were still to come.

Covering the pivotal years 1861-1864, General Ulysses S. Grant leads us in his own words from Fort Sumter to his appointment as commander of all the armies of the North. Grant remembers his experiences with the key players of the day, takes us onto the battlefields, and recounts the twists and turns of fate. Grant was a failed peacetime soldier, failed farmer, failed woodcutter, failed bill collector, and 38-year-old clerk in a harness store in the spring of 1861. By 1864, he was directing all the Union forces.

When Deanne Wallace's life takes a devastating turn on a historical, celebratory night in England, known as Guy Fawkes Night, the fallout propels her into a relentless journey of revenge and redemption.

Are you searching for a book that looks beyond the inspirational? Learn how to gain new insights for aligning personal evolution with professional development. Inspirational books may provide effective motivation but often “preach to the choir”. In our multicultural and scientific age, and with the rise and dominance of multinational corporations, more innovative and inclusive approaches are essential to address the enormity of the issues faced by humanity. To answer this need, Business & Spirituality “preaches to the workplace”, employing an omni-denominational voice.

Do you work in the helping professions, education, emergency services, healthcare, ministry, social services, or government? Do you care for an aging loved one or a special needs child? If your career or life includes caring for the needs of others, you are at risk of developing compassion fatigue and even burnout. The stress of constantly giving and serving can parch your energy and vitality. Are you so busy taking care of others that you forget to take care of yourself?

Retirement triggers many changes in our life and prompts new questions. What will it mean to be retired? What do I have to do to be ready? How will my life be different? What are the risks and rewards of this stage of my journey? Will these be my golden years? If you are already retired, what can you do to make this the most satisfying time of your life? A play or movie has three acts. The way a story finishes leaves an audience satisfied or disappointed. Whether your first two acts have been great, mediocre, or difficult, you can still choose to make your third act a great one.

The Story of Boss Uncaged Podcast: Unleashing Entrepreneurial ExcellenceThe Boss Uncaged Podcast is not just another business podcast; it's a transformative experience designed to help entrepreneurs break free from the chains that hold them back and unlock their full potential. Founded by S. A. Grant, a seasoned entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, and stroke survivor, the podcast has become a beacon of knowledge and inspiration for business owners across the globe. With over 25+ years of experience, S. A. brings a wealth of insights to the table, making the podcast a go-to resource for ...

Vision is a mental picture of what you want to achieve or how you want your future to pan out. It gives you the direction of where you are headed and what your ideal life should look like. Unfortunately, not everyone has a clear vision of where their life, business, or career is headed. Volume three of Become an Uncaged Trailblazer covers everything you need to have a clearer vision for your future. You will learn about 35 ways on how to successfully take action, find, utilize, rethink, and teach your vision.

This audiobook begins by defining passion and culminates by placing you on a course for determining ways you can become a more passionate individual. The last section provides several resources that can help you discover and improve your passions. The ultimate goal of this book is to teach you how to appreciate the value of a passionate life. Transforming you in ways, you have never thought of before, these techniques show you how to integrate passion into every aspect of your day.

Here is a gripping, intimate audio encounter with one of the greatest figures in American history. Forget what biased biographers have written, and listen to the man speaking for himself. The public figure we all know at least something about...but the private man, the family man, the father, and son has been hidden to us by the passing of time. This is a true audio treasure. What Grant had to say, so long ago, is oddly relevant, touching, and even inspirational now as it was then, so many generations ago.