generals

Presents young readers a chronology of Ulysses S. Grant's life, background on his campaign to be president, major influences on the country, and his influence on history.

"George Washington is unmistakably America's most famous Founding Father. He led the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later served as America's first president, but Washington's life is full of fun facts that many still don't know. From his relationships with other Founding Fathers to his early history as a general, there's much to discuss about one of America's most famous citizens. This book separates the myths from fact, delving into his famous cherry tree story and other commonly held beliefs about this American icon that many mistake as fact.".

Discusses some of the notable figures involved in leading both the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War including Jefferson Davis, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Robert E. Lee.

Looks at the life of military leader and America's eighteenth president Ulysses S. Grant.

Looks at the lives of one hundred military leaders, focusing on influences, education, career highlights, and other topics.

William C. Westmoreland, the senior military commander in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968, is the only American general to loose a war. The premise of this book is that unless and until he is understood, Americans will never fully grasp what happened in the Vietnam War, or why. A gifted man of many abilities, the book contends that Westmoreland's strengths eventually propelled him to a level beyond his understanding and abilities and this is why he lost the Vietnam War.

Historians and ordinary Americans have struggled to understand how and why the United States lost the Vietnam War. This book argues that the outcome of the war rested as much on General Vo Nguyen Giap's brilliant and innovative protracted war strategy as on American mistakes. Giap achieved victory in two anti-colonial struggles---first against France (1946-1954), and then against the United States (1954-1975). Giap, a legend of modern military history, was among the fist to realize that war could be won against superior military forces by exploiting the enemy's political and psychological weaknesses. He died in 2013 at the age of one hundred and one.

Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and united the known world of his time.

In this book, Caesar's life and impressive accomplishments are related within the historical context of the Roman Republic, transforming into an empire.

Presents a brief look at the life of Alexander the Great, from his childhood as a fearless boy to his conquering most of the known world in just thirteen short years.