{"product_id":"grant-and-his-generals","title":"Grant and His Generals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rise of Ulysses S. Grant to the pinnacle of military command is one of the more improbable stories of American history. To achieve such success, Grant had to work with, manage, encourage, and sometimes berate an eclectic group of military leaders who came under his command during the U.S. Civil War. In this deep analysis of Grant’s leadership style, Harry S. Laver reveals how the introverted soldier exercised such exceptional military leadership that he won the war and became a popular figure in the American public mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than focusing solely on battlefield tactics or campaign narratives, this book examines Grant as a leader of men. Focusing on one relationship at a time, Laver offers a richly textured account of Grant’s interactions with his generals, demonstrating how he evaluated each subordinate on individual merits. Grant emphasized strengths while attempting to mitigate shortcomings, tailoring his approach to the personalities and abilities of those he commanded. He preferred to give his generals latitude whenever possible, but when circumstances demanded it, he issued precise and detailed guidance. This flexible, adaptive leadership style, rare among Civil War commanders, proved central to his success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Harry S. Laver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harry S. Laver - Author","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67979932369202,"sku":"000743","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6795\/9346\/files\/GrantandHisGenerals-square.jpg?v=1792174565","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.cgscfoundation.org\/products\/grant-and-his-generals","provider":"CGSC Foundation Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}