Hamilton Fish, The Inner History of the Grant Administration

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Hamilton Fish, The Inner History of the Grant Administration is a work by Allan Nevins, a prominent American historian. Nevins's book focuses on the tenure of Ulysses S. Grant as U.S. president from 1869 to 1877, with a particular emphasis on the role of Hamilton Fish, who served as Secretary of State during that period.123

The book highlights Fish's skillful diplomacy in resolving significant international disputes, such as the Alabama claims with Great Britain through arbitration, and his efforts to maintain peace amidst tensions with Latin America. Nevins also explores Fish's role within Grant's cabinet, where he worked to uphold ethical standards and protect civil liberties during a time often marked by political corruption. The work provides insight into the challenges and achievements of the Grant administration from the perspective of its key foreign policy figure.123

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…Study in Courage (1932) and Hamilton Fish, The Inner History of the Grant Administration (1936). In 1948 he inaugurated the oral history movement in the United States, establishing at Columbia a project for preserving on tape interviews with notable figures whose views of current affairs would interest future historians.
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…Study in Courage (1932) and Hamilton Fish, The Inner History of the Grant Administration (1936). In 1948 he inaugurated the oral history movement in the United States, establishing at Columbia a project for preserving on tape interviews with notable figures whose views of current affairs would interest future historians.
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