Ulysses S. Grant

by Michael A Schuman

Published 16 January 2004
Examines the life and times of the eighteenth president of the United States, discussing his personal life as well as his military and political careers.

Discusses the life and career of the thirty-sixth president, whose term was filled with controversy over the civil rights movement and the war in Vietnam.

Explores the life of the twenty-sixth president, from his childhood in New York, through his military career, to his years in the White House.

Richard M. Nixon

by Michael A Schuman

Published 1 May 1998
Traces the life of the thirty-seventh president, discussing his childhood in California, careers in law and the military, his terms as vice president and president, his comeback following the Watergate scandal, and roles as political consultant and elder statesman.

Bill Clinton

by Michael A Schuman

Published 1 September 1999
Describes Bill Clinton's rise to the presidency, the ups and downs he experienced during his two terms in office, and his return to the practice of law in New York City.

Harry S. Truman

by Michael A Schuman

Published 1 February 1997
Explores the life and political accomplishments of Harry S. Truman, including the Truman Doctrine and his decision to drop the atomic bomb.

George H. W. Bush

by Michael A Schuman

Published 16 January 2002
Explores the life of the forty-first president, including his service in the Navy, his years in politics, and his impact on United States history.