Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Colin Powell, the first African American US secretary of state! Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Colin Powell--the son of immigrants who became a four-star general and the United States' first Black secretary of state--is an inspiring read-aloud for young readers...

Traces the life of the French nobleman who fought for democracy in revolutions in both the United States and France.

"The son of an Indiana governor, [Lew] Wallace became passionate about books and combat. He tried to win lasting fame through service for the Union cause on the battlefield during the Civil War, but instead won honor and glory through a quieter pastime : writing. His novel Ben-Hur : a tale of the Christ became one of the country's best loved books and was made into two successful Hollywood movies"--Jacket.

Profiles the life of the distinguished general, from his early life, to his involvement in the Persian Gulf War, to his evolving political career.

Traces the life of the Virginia surveyor, soldier, and plantation owner who became the first president of the United States.

Recounts the life of the general who led Allied troops to victory in World War II and became thirty-fourth president of the United States.

Examines the life of the World War II general who became the thirty-fourth president of the United States and describes his relationship with his wife, Mamie.

Presents a biography of the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States.