The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The Autobiography of a General and U.S. President Ð Both Volumes, with Illustrations and Maps (Hardcover)Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs begins with the author's formative years and his military service, continuing through the U. S. Civil War and the authors time as President of the United States. Various battles such as Monterrey, and sieges such as Vera Cruz, are recounted in this volume, with Mexico's actions and abilities as an enemy much detailed. Grant is keen to narrate the experience from his perspective as a junior officer, bringing perspective of