Ulysses S. Grant : warrior, president / production of WGBH Boston.

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A portrait of one of America's most paradoxical leaders. The Union hero of the Civil War, Grant was a brilliant military strategist, but as a president, he lacked the political skills to deal with the era.

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Corporate Authors: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Other Authors: Schreiber, Liev, Bosch, Adriana, Deane, Elizabeth (Elizabeth K.)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English; closed-captioned.
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS, [2009]
Edition:Full screen presentation.
Subjects:
Grant, Ulysses S. > (Ulysses Simpson), > 1822-1885.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Generals > United States > Biography.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
Biographical films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Biography.
Biographical films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
A portrait of one of America's most paradoxical leaders. The Union hero of the Civil War, Grant was a brilliant military strategist, but as a president, he lacked the political skills to deal with the era.
Note:Title from container.
Originally broadcast on television as part of the series, the American experience in 2002.
Special features: Who's in Grant's tomb?: experts discuss Grant's character; Interview with the producers: Elizabeth Deane and Adriana Bosch.
Videorecording.
Call Number:E672 .U49 2009 VideoDVD
Credits:Jon Neuburger, editor (pt. 1) ; Bill Lattanzi, editor (pt. 2) ; cinematography, Terry Hopkins, Buddy Squires, Boyd Estus ; music, Michael Whalen.
System Details:DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen; stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Liev Schreiber, narrator.