Examines the family life and career of the first American president, also discussing myths and legends, monuments to Washington, and Mount Vernon

An illustrated biography of the career Army officer from Kentucky who became the 12th president of the United States

A biography of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and first president of the United States, George Washington

Presents information about the personal and political turmoil in the career of the Civil War leader who became the eighteenth President.

An introduction to the life of Benedict Arnold that highlights not only the traitorous actions that made him legendary, but also his heroic involvement in the American Revolution

Biography of the Seneca Indian who helped save his people's land, was elected a sachem, served in the Union Army, became a general, and was named commissioner of Indian affairs

Russell Freedman's thrilling account of a daring young French nobleman who helped bring victory at Yorktown and who became a lifelong friend of President Washington will fascinate young historians. When the Marquis de Lafayette ran off to join the American Revolution against the explicit orders of the king of France, he was a strong-willed nineteen-year-old who had never set foot on a battlefield. Although the U.S. Congress granted him an honorary...

A mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and cartoon-style illustrations brings to life the presidency of Ulysses Grant

Traces the life and work of one of America's most controversial generals

"Ely S. Parker (1828-1895) is one of the most unique, but little-known figures in US history. A member of the Seneca, an Iroquois nation, Parker was an attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat. Raised on a reservation but schooled at a Catholic institution, he learned English at a young age and became an interpreter for his people. During the American Civil War, he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and was the primary draftsman of the terms...