The Revolutionary War colonel—and leader of the famed Culper Spy Ring—tells his story in this fascinating historical autobiography.
 
When British troops defeated the Continental Army on Long Island, General George Washington was forced to abandon New York in order to save the revolution. The British established their headquarters in New York City—beginning an occupation that would last the length of the war....

A "very dramatic [and] compelling" World War II story of murder, mutiny, and a military cover-up, from the author of The Phoenix Program ( The New York Times ). Captured by the Japanese while on patrol in the fetid jungles of New Guinea, Douglas Valentine's father, who'd enlisted in the US Army at age sixteen, was sent to a prison camp in the Philippines, where he was interned with Australian and British soldiers. The events that followed make up...

Step into history with Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, the captivating autobiography of one of Americas greatest military leaders and the 18th President of the United States. Written with remarkable clarity and humility, Ulysses S. Grants memoirs offer an unparalleled glimpse into the Civil War and his extraordinary life. Grant recounts his early years, his rise through the ranks of the Union Army, and the pivotal battles that shaped the nations...