Erik Mathisen
Lecturer in US History at the University of Kent
1 episode
Covers topics in categories such as:
Members of the American Philosophical SocietyHall of Fame for Great Americans inducteesAmerican people of English descent19th-century American male writersActivists for African-American civil rightsCongressional Gold Medal recipientsAmerican slave ownersUnited States Military Academy alumni19th-century American memoirists, People of the Six Years' WarCommanding Generals of the United States Army, Presidents of the United StatesHistory
President Ulysses S Grant
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Grant's role in rebuilding America in the decade after the Civil War and his impact on African-Americans and Native Americans.
30 May 2019
Also featuring: Susan-Mary Grant, Robert Cook
HistoryHall of Fame for Great Americans inductees19th-century American male writersUnited States Military Academy alumni19th-century American memoirists, People of the Six Years' WarAmerican people of English descentActivists for African-American civil rightsCongressional Gold Medal recipientsCommanding Generals of the United States Army, Presidents of the United StatesMembers of the American Philosophical SocietyAmerican slave owners19th century