biography

An autobiography of Henry A. Crumpton, who was an operations officer in the CIA's Clandestine Service for twenty-four years, discussing his career, in which, he pioneered programs such as UAV predator and lead the CIA in Afghanistan.

A biography of Benedict Arnold, including his childhood, military career during the American Revolutionary War, becoming a British spy, and more.

Introduces readers to the life of the first transgender government official, first transgender four-star officer, and first female four-star admiral, Rachel Levine.

The memoir of Samantha Power, the 28th United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

"The remarkable story of Fred Mayer, a German-born Jew who escaped Nazi Germany only to return as an American commando on a secret mission behind enemy lines"--Provided by publisher.

A West Point graduate, Rhodes scholar, and Army Ranger describes his extensive military education, the ways in which his service in Afghanistan shaped his views, and his work as a Naval Academy instructor.

"Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about her path in life that brought her to this high office"--Provided by publisher.

"This book spotlights John Lewis, known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement, having helped organize the March on Washington and the Selma Voting Rights March, and for his lifelong dedication to public service as a member of the House of Representatives. John Lewis was never afraid to get in good trouble"--Provided by publisher.

"Thomas Jefferson asserted that if there was any leader of the Revolution, "Samuel Adams was the man." With high-minded ideals and bare-knuckle tactics, Adams led what could be called the greatest campaign of civil resistance in American history. [The author] returns Adams to his seat of glory, introducing us to the shrewd and eloquent man who supplied the moral backbone of the American Revolution. He employed every tool available to rally a town, a colony, and eventually a band of colonies behind him, creating the cause that created a country. For his efforts he became the most wanted man in America: When Paul Revere rode to Lexington in 1775, it was to warn Samuel Adams that he was about to be arrested for treason. In The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, Schiff brings her masterful skills to Adams's improbable life, illuminating his transformation from aimless son of a well-off family to tireless, beguiling radical who mobilized the colonies"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces the first Asian American woman elected to Congress, who championed rights for women, children, immigrants and minorities, paving the way for many other women to succeed"--OCLC.