Ulysses S. Grant and the Fight to Preserve the Union in 1876: A History of the Republic's Crisis

John Remsen: Thoroughly enjoyed this walk through a time critical to all Americans. Great insights into the times and the man. We must never forget the lives lost on both sides to preserve our Union.

United States on Sep 23, 2023

Kindle Customer: This was an in depth story about Ulysses S. Grant written by Brett Baier. As the story evolved in that time period I also could see comparisons of our own. My whole understanding of General/President Grant and developed an admiration for his love of America.

United States on Sep 19, 2023

OLD1mIKE: Great book. Engaging, personal and easy to read. There are times you actually connect with Grant and feel his pain. So often, histories focus on the scandals and controversies during his presidency. This is a positive biography, focusing on his contributions. Given the challenges of healing the country after the civil war and his effort to insure equality for all Americans during Reconstruction, its hard to believe he isn’t rated higher than 33rd (2000 ratings) as president. I had passed over this book numerous times. Glad I finally stopped to read it.

United States on Aug 28, 2023

Punkmom: Thank you, Mr.Baier, for bringing history to us all with such an engaging way of writing. As a casual student of history, I knew a little about General Grant, and now I feel like I knew him in person. I don't think much of Andrew Johnson. Disappointed as I am with the current (2023) political divide, I have renewed hope in a more united tomorrow. May God continue to bless our mighty yet flawed country.

United States on Aug 14, 2023

Amazon Customer: Baer draws a superficial analogy with the 1876 election that Gen. Grant shepherded to a resolution without re burnishing the fires of the civil war. Today’s shenanigans are more a question of safeguarding integrity of an election. The question of who can vote is resolved. The question of keeping that vote pure from manipulated contamination is at stake.

Canada on Feb 07, 2022

Gully Foyle: The title gives the impression this is a book about the 1876 disputed presidential election and Grant’s role in it. It is in reality a condensed biography of Grant with a couple of chapters on the election. In fairness it is a good biography just not what I was expecting.

United Kingdom on Jan 02, 2022

Amazon Customer: I enjoyed how the author described Grant and his family in very personal terms and not just all about the war. Easy to read .

Canada on Nov 08, 2021

EvanMoore1105: I’ll be totally honest, a book written by a Fox News host is not usually something I would even pick up, let alone read. I stick mostly to works by Chernow, Ellis, Goodwin, Mccullough and more established historians when it comes to presidential biographies. But, I happened to catch an interview with Bret Baier promoting the book and the fact that he decided to start with the Jan 6 insurrection at the Capitol and tie that back to the 1876 election crisis really piqued my interest. I’m endlessly fascinated by historical parallels and figured this would be an interesting read. Luckily, I was right.

If you’re looking for a more detailed and well-researched biography about Grant’s life, skip this and go right to Chernow’s massive biography which came out in 2017. This book rushes through Grant’s early life and military service to get into the meat and potatoes of its main topic - Grant’s role in reconstruction and his handling of the 1876 election crisis. The author also draws some of his own conclusions, which might turn off some readers, but the thesis is quite interesting. Baier sets out to rehab Grant’s imagine, explain and defend his legacy, and examine his...

United States on Oct 13, 2021