Ambrose, Stephen E

Reveals the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, based on 1400 oral histories from the men who were there.

Chronicles the experiences of Meriwether Lewis, the man chosen by President Jefferson to lead a voyage from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, discusses the experiences of those who took part in the expedition, and tells of the leading political, scientific, and military figures involved in the mapping of the American West.

A fictional journal recounting the travels--from 1803 to 1806--of eighteen-year-old George Shannon, the youngest member of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery, as the Corps explores the west and seeks a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

The story of the men chosen by the Army Air Forces to man the B-24 bombers which made a vital contribution to the Allied victory.

A people-oriented history of World War II, providing an account of the major players and events in the six year conflict, and featuring over seven hundred photographs, illustrations, and maps.

Compares and contrasts the lives of Crazy Horse, leader of the Oglala Sioux, and U.S. General George Armstrong Custer, and discusses their historic clash at Little Bighorn in June, 1876.