Ulysses S. Grant
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Paradoxically, Ulysses S. Grant’s order expelling the Jews set the stage for their empowerment.
Solo unos pocos líderes se han tomado el tiempo para reflexionar seriamente sobre ser líderes. Xenophon y Ulysses S. Grant lo hicieron; ahora Gary Burnison puede añadirse a la lista. Este no es un libro sobre negocios, sino sobre la vida
Only a few good leaders have paused to reflect seriously on being leaders. Xenophon and Ulysses S. Grant did, and now Gary Burnison can be added to the list. This is not a business book. This is a book about the business of lifeMore quotes »
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Lee's sword featured at Appomattox museum
-- The sword Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee had at his side when he surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant is returning to Appomattox as the centerpiece of a new museum examining the post-Civil War struggle to heal the nation.The uniform Lee wore that Read more »
Around the web
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When President Obama Extolled the Jews
Professor Jonathan Sarna got a call from the White House yesterday morning. The topic of Sarna’s new book from Nextbook Press’ was going to be discussed during the President’s speech at that evening’s hot Jewish D.C. ticket—not the party celebrating the 10:40 AM from Tablet Magazine Read more »
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Tianjin time: Getting to know our neighbor
It’s a beautiful May afternoon in Tianjin, and we’re sitting outside at Brasserie Flo, housed in a 200-year-old building in the former Italian concession. But everything is in the midst of change. “Even Paulaner opened just three days ago,” Flo manager M from SINA English Read more »
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Teachers and students at West Point question US war doctrine
For two centuries, the United States Military Academy has produced generals for America’s wars, among them Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, George S. Patton and David H. Petraeus. It is where President George W. Bush delivered what became known as his pr from Eideard Read more »
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If You Discover That Mormons Are Normal, Don't Be Surprised
It's not at all like Mark Twain portrayed . . . people were so kind. ~ Jorge Luis Borges on visiting Latter-day Saints in Utah [i] In 1872, American humorist Mark Twain published an account of his brief travels among the Latter-day Saints. As one might e from Patheos Read more »
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The Best American General?
Fun Memorial Day quiz on the home page this weekend, posing the question: Who was the best American general? I voted and then, confident NRO readers would agree with me, turned to the results. Not even close: When last I looked, Washington was running aw from The Corner Read more »
