Books with author Zachary Kent

Looks at the causes and results of the Civil War, and describes major battles and strategies

This presentation is brief, but it does capture the highlights of the life of Jefferson Davis. Best known as the president of the Confederacy, Davis was trained at West Point & served in the Army & in Congress. Index. Part of the Cornerstones of Freedom series.

Describes the final skirmishes west of Richmond which ended the Confederate Army's hopes of victory and depicts the surrender at Appomattox and its aftermath

Recounts the last military campaign of the Revolutionary War which culminated in the surrender of Cornwallis' men to the French and Americans in 1781.

Provides a detailed account of the battle of Chancellorsville and the factors that led to a Confederate victory

Describes the second great battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Shiloh, at the time the bloodiest battle fought on American soil

Chronicles the life and tragic death of the man who championed foreign relations, civil rights, and space exploration as the thirty-fifth president of the United States

Traces the life of the explorer, focusing on his grueling expedition across the frozen Arctic to become the first person to reach the North Pole.

Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the short history of the first British colony in America, highlighting the roles played by Sir Walter Raleigh, Roanoke chief Wingina, and other individuals.

Describes the events leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the conspiracy involved in that slaying, and the aftermath of the tragic event

Examines the personality, early life, family, and career of the twenty-sixth president of the United States

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