Grant and Twain

The Story of an American Friendship

Autor*innen

• Mark Perry

Parameter

• 352 Seiten
• 13 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren
• Bürgerkrieg
• Geschichte
• Geschichte der USA
• Sachliteratur

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In 1884, Ulysses S. Grant, encouraged by Mark Twain, embarked on writing his memoirs, a decision that would significantly impact their lives and American literature. As Grant battled cancer, he crafted a powerful narrative of his experiences, while Twain worked on his iconic novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This meticulously researched account by Mark Perry explores the profound friendship and collaboration between these two literary giants during a pivotal fifteen-month period, highlighting their mutual influence in creating lasting American masterpieces.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Einband: Paperback