Books written by Zachary A. Kent

  • The Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox
    The Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox

    Southern politician Roger Pryor urged one cheering Charleston crowd. Gray-haired Major Robert Anderson commanded the small Union garrison at Fort Sumter. Nine officers, eight army musicians, sixty-eight enlisted soldiers, ...

  • The Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox
    The Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox

    It has been a sad , sad day to us , " admitted General Lee . " We must now return to Virginia . " Together with the surrender of Vicksburg on July 4 , the Battle of Gettysburg gave the Union a double victory . " The charm of Robert Lee ...

  • Andrew Carnegie: Industrialist and Philanthropist
    Andrew Carnegie: Industrialist and Philanthropist

    Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish immigrant who rose from humble roots to become one of the most powerful and wealthy businessmen in the United States, with a steel empire that dwarfed all its competitors.

  • Andrew Carnegie: Industrialist and Philanthropist
    Andrew Carnegie: Industrialist and Philanthropist

    Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish immigrant who rose from humble roots to become one of the most powerful and wealthy businessmen in the United States, with a steel empire that dwarfed all its competitors.

  • Dolley Madison: The Enemy Cannot Frighten a Free People
    Dolley Madison: The Enemy Cannot Frighten a Free People

    "Explores the life of Dolley Madison, including her Quaker childhood, her marriage to James Madison, her political life as First Lady, and her legacy in American history"--Provided by publisher.

  • The Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox
    The Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox

    The Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history, forced neighbor to fight neighbor and brother to fight brother.