John Adams The drama of the life of the second president of the United States has been stirringly chronicled both in print and on television. Yet the life of John Adams is so rich in history, emotion, power, and tragedy that no medium can entirely contain its essence. Reading the story of his life is to be introduced to a nation, new and untried, that would rise to prominence in no small part due to his legacy of leadership. Inside you will read about... - John Adams, the Farmer's Son - John Adams Begins His Career - The Man from Massachusetts - Adams in Philadelphia - Destination Europe - An...

Ulysses S Grant The list of American war heroes who went on to become presidents includes men as little remembered as Zachary Taylor and as famous as Dwight D. Eisenhower. While venerable though these men are and significant their place in American history, they cannot equal the status of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general who rose through the ranks from virtual obscurity to command. Inside you will read about... - The Undistinguished Hiram Ulysses Grant - The Mexican War and Marriage - The Failure - War to the Rescue - The Triumphant General Grant - The War Hero President - Government:...