{"product_id":"book-j1qh","title":"Soldier of Destiny","description":"Captain Ulysses S. Grant rose to become general-in-chief of the United States Army in 1864. Was it destiny? Or was he just an ordinary man, opportunistically benefiting from the turmoil of the Civil War to advance to the highest military rank?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoldier of Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that Grant always possessed the latent abilities of a skilled commander—and he was able to develop these skills out West without the overwhelming pressure faced by more senior commanders in the Eastern theater at the beginning of the Civil War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 1861 to 1864, Grant went from being ambivalent about slavery to becoming one of the leading individuals responsible for emancipating the slaves. \u003ci\u003eSoldier of Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Grant's connection to slavery in far more detail than in previous biographies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrant's life story is a tale of redemption within the context of his fraught relationships with his antislavery father and his slaveholding wife. This narrative explores the poverty, inequality, and extraordinary vitality of the American West during a crucial time in our nation's history. Writers on Grant have tended to overlook his St. Louis years, even though they are essential for understanding his later triumphs.","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49350803816752,"sku":"BDj1qh","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49350803882288,"sku":"ZEj1qh","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49350803915056,"sku":"ZMj1qh","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/j1qh-Square-cover.jpg?v=1780495059","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-j1qh","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}