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“Rain fell more steadily now. Grey and unrelenting. Nobody seemed to notice. Rain on the puddles. Rain on the high brickwork. Rain on the slate roofs. Rain on the rain itself.”

Book:TransAtlantic

Work

TransAtlantic

TransAtlantic is a narrative that intertwines the lives of various characters with significant historical events, spanning from the 18th century to the late 20th century. The story delves into the personal and collective experiences of individuals affected by these events, offering a rich tapestry of historical and personal narratives. more

Author

Colum McCann

Colum McCann is an Irish writer known for his profound character development and rich narrative techniques. His works often explore the relationship between individuals and society, as well as deep insights into history and culture. Born on February 28, 1965, McCann's writing career began in the 1990s, and he has published numerous novels and short story collections. more

“We all thought Richmond, protected as it was by our splendid fortifications and defended by our army of veterans, could not be taken. Yet Grant turned his face to our Capital, and never turned it away until we had surrendered. Now, I have carefully searched the military records of both ancient and modern history, and have never found Grant's superior as a general. I doubt that his superior can be found in all history.”

Ulysses S Grant

Author:Robert E. Lee

“Grant believed that generous terms were essential to pacification. In Grant's eyes, the surrender was a triumph of right over wrong: proof of the moral and material superiority of the North's free-labor democratic society over the South's slave-labor autocratic one. Grant's hope, in extending clemency, was to change hearts and minds--to effect Confederate repentance and submission. In Lee's view, by contrast, the United States' victory was one of might over right, attributable to brutal force, not to skill and virtue. Although Lee rejected the option of guerrilla warfare as impractical and dishonorable, he did not admit moral defeat or counsel submission.”

Civil War Robert E Lee Ulysses S Grant North Vs South

Book:Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South

Source: Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South

“And why is Grant so solemn today upon our great achievement, except he knows this unmeaning inhuman planet will need our warring imprint to give it value, and that our civil war, the devastating manufacture of the bones of our sons, is but a war after a war, a war before a war.”

Civil War Ulysses S Grant General Sherman

Author:E.L. Doctorow

“Great generals generate legions of naïve fans.”

Fans Naivete Fandom Generals Ulysses S Grant