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Language
English
Description
"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.
8) Colin Powell
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the life and military accomplishments of Colin Powell, as well as his struggles with racial prejudice.
13) Colin Powell
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Surveys the life and military accomplishments of Colin Powell, as well as his struggles with racial prejudice.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the controversial military leader remembered forhis defense of the Philippines during World War II, administration of occupied Japan after the war, and leadership of United Nations troops in the Korean conflict.
15) Colin Powell
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief overview of the life of the first African American Secretary of State.
16) Robert E. Lee
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Traces the life, career, and achievements of the general who commanded the Confederate army during the Civil War.
17) Colin Powell
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-first Century Books
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Traces the life and career of the Army general who was appointed National Security Advisor by Ronald Reagan and became the country's first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989.
