Kent, Zachary

Examines the life and career of the Civil War general and Ohio politician who became the nineteenth president of the United States.

Describes the early life, education, and political career of the president who earned the nickname "Silent Cal.".

Follows the life of the minister's son who rose from being an honest city lawyer to serve two terms as American president.

Presents the life and career of the nurse who, after fearlessly serving on the battlefields of the Civil War, founded the American Red Cross.

Describes the devastation incurred by the Union general's march from Atlanta to Savannah during the Civil War--an act which hastened the Confederate surrender by destroying the South's economic resources.

Describes the events surrounding the bloody confrontation between Union and Confederate troops in the Maryland countryside on September 17, 1862.

Follows the military and political career of the general who became the "Hero of Appomattox" and the eighteenth president of the United States.

Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the short history of the first British colony in America, highlighting the roles played by Sir Walter Raleigh, Roanoke chief Wingina, and other individuals.

Explains the events leading up to the war with Iraq and captures the personal experiences of Americans sent far from home.

Examines the personality, early life, family, and career of the twenty-sixth president of the United States.