Grant

Undoubtedly the best biography of this deeply flawed man... Chernow has produced a captivating book' * The Times *
As history, it is remarkable... This book's greatest service is to remind us of Grant's significant achievements at the end of the war and after' * International New York Times *
A superb, compelling biography that redefines the alcoholic failure who became Abraham Lincoln's victorious general and a fine president -- Simon Sebag Montefiore
Chernow rewards the reader with considerable life-and-times background, clear-eyed perspective, sympathy that stops short of sycophancy, and gritty and intimate details * Boston Globe *
Chernow's 1,100-page biography may crown Grant's restoration... Mr Chernow argues persuasively that Grant has been badly misunderstood' * The Economist *
A fascinating and comprehensive biography... At a time of economic inequality reflecting the 19th century's Gilded Age and a renewed threat from white-supremacy groups, Chernow reminds us that Grant's courageous example is more valuable than ever, and in this sense, Grant is as much a mirror on our own time as a history lesson' * New York Times 10 Best Books of 2017 *
A sensitive and nuanced account of a talented man struggling with addiction, at a time when American society was awash with alcohol, but pitiless towards alcoholics... [He] is expert at explaining the friendships and antipathies of elite American politics' * Guardian *
Brings an eloquent voice to the ongoing work of rehabilitation [with] his rich, lively and well-paced narrative... Grant could not have asked for a better or more winning advocate' * Literary Review *
Chernow is a great writer, a great historian, and, specifically, a great biographer. His book Grant is a gift * Bloomberg, Book of the Year. *
Chernow's genius lies in his unparalleled mastery of storytelling. Quite simply, he is a biographer's biographer who sets the standard for others to follow * Spectator. *
Reveals a far more readable life than Hamilton, heretical though that may be * Irish Examiner *
[Chernow] restores him to the pantheon of great soldier-presidents... a select company to which he has always rightfully belonged' * History Today *
[Chernow] is an indefatigable researcher with a wonderfully readable narrative style * TLS *
[This book] is superbly written about a man labelled incompetent, a philistine, a boor and a drunkard, but who changed history * Irish Independent *
While there have been numerous biographies of Grant [...] this is perhaps the best-researched and well-written volume of all * Military History Monthly, Book of the Month *
A masterful combination of research and style * Signature *
What a man! What a life! * Spectator *
A revelatory and riveting book, it is perhaps the best-researched, best-written biography of Grant available on the market * Military History Monthly *