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Monsters vs aliens

2009
Susan Murphy gets turned into a giant monster on her wedding day when a meteorite from outer space hits her. She is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley group of Monsters are called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction.

Moshe Dayan

Israel's controversial hero
Biography of Moshe Dayan, a man considered by some in Israel to be a cultural hero of the second half of the twentieth century, during many of Israel's wars; and by others as a controversial and hateful figure not worthy of praise.

Alexander the Great

2009
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great, featuring excerpts from historical sources, and providing various perspectives on Alexander as a king, a general, and as a human being.

The making of Robert E. Lee

2000
Chronicles the life of Robert E. Lee, providing information on both his personal and public life.

American scoundrel

the life of the notorious Civil War General Dan Sickles
2002
A biography of Dan Sickles, a New York congressman whose charm and political connections enabled him to literally get away with murder, and paved the way to a brilliant military career during and after the Civil War.

Emperor

the gates of Rome
2009
Two boys grow into manhood as a new empire takes shape around the city of Rome, and as the pair are trained in the art of combat, they find themselves caught between two rival generals who are driving the empire to the brink of civil war.

Founding father

rediscovering George Washington
1997
A moral biography of George Washington as a founder and father of the United States, surveying his role in the Revolutionary War, the Constitution debate, and his presidency, with emphasis on his nature, morals, and ideas.

George Washington

man and monument
1988
Briefly recounts the life of the first President of the United States and describes the construction of the Washington Monument.

Soldier

the life of Colin Powell
2007
A comprehensive biography of retired general and former Secretary of State, Colin Powell, that chronicles his childhood and education as well as his rise through the military and service in Vietnam and Desert Storm.

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