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  • Ulysses S. Grant

    Susan R. Gregson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    A biography of Ulysses S. Grant, the commander of the Union forces in the Civil War who became the eighteenth president of the United States.
    U

  • Jefferson Davis

    Cory Gideon Gunderson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Follows the life of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, tracing events from his childhood, through secession and the Civil War, to his life following the conflict.
    U

  • Jefferson Davis

    Cory Gideon Gunderson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Follows the life of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, tracing events from his childhood, through secession and the Civil War, to his life following the conflict.
    U

  • Sojourner Truth

    Kristal Leebrick

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Profiles the life of Sojourner Truth, the African American abolitionist from her childhood as a slave, through her freedom and change of name later in life, to her adult career as a speaker against slavery and supporter of women's rights.
    U

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Lora Polack Oberle

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Examines the life of Abraham Lincoln, considered to be one of the United States' greatest presidents. Traces his roots as a poor farmer, his rise through politics, and his critical decisions during the U.S. Civil War. Also looks at him as a family man and explores his countinuing effect on the modern world.
    U

  • Ulysses S. Grant

    Susan R. Gregson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    A biography of Ulysses S. Grant, the commander of the Union forces in the Civil War who became the eighteenth president of the United States.
    U

  • Harriet Tubman

    Nancy J. Nielson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    A biography of the African American woman best known for her work with the Underground Railroad, describing her childhood as a slave, her escape to the North, her assistance to the Union during the Civil War, and her accomplishments during the Reconstruction years in helping former slaves adapt to freedom.
    R

  • Harriet Tubman

    Nancy J. Nielson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    A biography of the African American woman best known for her work with the Underground Railroad, describing her childhood as a slave, her escape to the North, her assistance to the Union during the Civil War, and her accomplishments during the Reconstruction years in helping former slaves adapt to freedom.
    U

  • Sojourner Truth

    Kristal Leebrick

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Profiles the life of Sojourner Truth, the African American abolitionist from her childhood as a slave, through her freedom and change of name later in life, to her adult career as a speaker against slavery and supporter of women's rights.
    M

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Lora Polack Oberle

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Examines the life of Abraham Lincoln, considered to be one of the United States' greatest presidents. Traces his roots as a poor farmer, his rise through politics, and his critical decisions during the U.S. Civil War. Also looks at him as a family man and explores his countinuing effect on the modern world.
    S

  • Key Figures of World War II

    Catherine Ellis

    Library Binding (Britannica Educational Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Presents an introduction to World War II and profiles key figures involved in the conflict, including George Patton, Winston Churchill, and Adolf Hitler.

  • Key Figures of World War I

    Ann Hosein

    Hardcover (Rosen Education Service, Aug. 1, 2015)
    History and military enthusiasts will find this to be a comprehensive and engaging guide to the first "total war." The book begins with details of the events and political machinations that led to the conflicts in Europe. It details military strategy, personal conflicts, and the devastation of both cities and the soldiers who fought in them. The book lists the most important people in the war, illuminating both victories and blunders, showing how each individual played a part in the many smaller conflicts that kept the world at war for four years.
    Z