A review by embchess
Grant by Ron Chernow

1.0

In the first few chapters of the book Chernow makes clear: Grant was an alcoholic and lousy in business. Unfortunately, Chernow makes the same points over and over. Grant’s relationship with his father and in-laws looms large but the biographical import is never pulled through. An assumption is made that the prevailing political parties are well understood. In short, the rich descriptions and insights in Chernow’s Washington and Hamilton are lost here. Unfortunately, its tenure on my reading list was short too as I ultimately put the book down.