John Hancock
Stuart A. Kallen
Discusses the life of John Hancock, one of the the wealthiest men in the American colonies and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Steel My Soldiers' Hearts
by David H. Hackworth and Eilhys England (2002)
About this book
The commanding officer of an infantry battalion in Vietnam in 1969 recounts how he took over a demoralized unit of ordinary draftees and turned it into an elite fighting force, and describes its accomplishments.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSteel My Soldiers' Hearts Lead Character
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