governors

Looks at the life of Sam Houston, a man who befriended the Cherokees as a youth, fought the British, served as governor of two states, and became a hero after leading the battle to win Texas's freedom from Mexico.

Focuses on the time Jefferson served as the second governor of Virginia, when the invading British army forced him and the state legislature to flee westward to avoid capture, and explores the influence this experience had on his political thought and the nature of the presidency.

A biography of the Bush family that focuses on Senator Prescott Sheldon Bush and Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, describing their personal lives and political careers.

Tells the life story of eighteenth-century English general Thomas Gage, who fought alongside and against George Washington in the French and Indian War and the Revolution. Also includes a glossary, a chronology, a time line, and a selected bibliography.

Janet Rossi, beautiful aide to the governor of Massachusetts, suffers from an illness that threatens her future, and feels that starting a love affair with carpenter Jake Entwhistle would lead to nothing but heartache, but she soon learns love does not wait for the perfect time.

A biography of Jesse "The Body" Ventura, the professional wrestler, turned Hollywood action hero, turned radio talk show host, who recently became Governor of Minnesota.

A brief biography of Peter Stuyvesant, who became the last Director-General of New Netherland between 1647 and 1664 when New Amsterdam was captured by the British.

Examines the life of George W. Bush, discussing his childhood in Texas, his youth and college years, his work as an oil man and owner of a baseball team, and his political career as governor of Texas, and president of the United States.

Examines the life and political career of four-time Alabama Governor George Wallace, and discusses the lasting influence of his conservative policies on twentieth-century politics.