Tag Archives: Michael Fellman

Read Along With Me: William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memoirs

Posted on March 27, 2018 by juliemujic

Introduction to a series Last weekend, I went to Half Price Books and came across this Penguin Classics edition of Sherman’s Memoirs for $7.99. I was especially interested to discover that this version was edited and annotated by the late Michael … Continue reading →

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Grant Sets Sail

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

One hundred and thirty-eight years ago today—May 17, 1877—recently retired President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant departed on what would be a two-and-a-half year, round-the-world trip. “The trip began as a personal adventure,” says historian William McFeely in … Continue reading →

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