"In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.

A biography of the commander of the Union forces in the Civil War who became the eighteenth president of the United States.

Examines the life of the World War II general who became the thirty-fourth president of the United States.

Provides excerpts from letters, books, newspaper articles, speeches, and diaries which express various thoughts about the strategies, battles, personalities, and politics of generals during the Civil War.

"Ely S. Parker (1828-1895) is one of the most unique, but little-known figures in US history. A member of the Seneca, an Iroquois nation, Parker was an attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat. Raised on a reservation but schooled at a Catholic institution, he learned English at a young age and became an interpreter for his people. During the American Civil War, he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and was the primary draftsman of the terms...

Examines the life and career of the Union Civil War General, most remembered for his march through Atlanta that helped the North achieve victory.

Traces the life of the French nobleman who fought for democracy in revolutions in both the United States and France.

A study of the life and character of the brilliant Revolutionary War general who deserted to the British for money.

"Drawing on Arnold's surviving writings and on the letters, memoirs, and political documents of his contemporaries ... a fascinating portrait of a brilliant man, consistently undervalued by his peers, who made a choice that continues to reverberate through American history."