"In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.

Traces the life of the French nobleman who fought for democracy in revolutions in both the United States and France.

A Tennessee mountain boy reconciles religious and patriotic convictions to fight in World War I and becomes one of that war's great heroes.

Traces the life of the Virginia surveyor, soldier, and plantation owner who became the first president of the United States.

Traces the life of the legendary Civil War general who began his career as a West Point cadet and after becoming a legend in the west was perhaps best-known for his "last stand."

Follows the military and political career of the general who became the "Hero of Appomattox" and the eighteenth president of the United States.

An introduction to the life of the Commander in Chief of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.