A new biography of Gen. George Armstrong Custer that radically changes our view of the man and his turbulent times. Historian T. J. Stiles paints a portrait of Custer both deeply personal and sweeping in scope, proving how much of Custer's legacy has been ignored. He demolishes Custer's historical caricature, revealing a volatile, contradictory, intense person--capable yet insecure, intelligent yet bigoted, passionate yet self-destructive, a romantic...

Describes the contributions made to the Union's efforts in the Civil War by Thaddeus Lowe and a corps of hot air balloonists who helped spy on the Confederate army, despite becoming targets in the war themselves.

When young Ofelia and her mother go to live with her new stepfather on a rural military outpost, she finds herself in a world of unimaginable cruelty. Soon Ofelia finds the creatures of her imagination in which she used to escape have become a reality and she must battle them to save both her mother and herself. In the terrifying battle that ensues, Ofelia soon learns that innocence has a power that evil cannot imagine.

This book recounts Dr. Janes' service as Regimental Surgeon for the Third Vermont Infantry. After Gettysburg, he was appointed general in charge of all army hospitals in the vicinity. Later he was the director of the Sloan General Hospital in Vermont from September 1864-January 1866. Then he returned home to Waterbury, Vermont where he spent the rest of his life in private practice, teaching and hospital administration.

Nearly 106 million viewers tuned in for this series finale of M*A*S*H. Even as the final ceasefire draws near, life at the 4077 is as hectic and crazy as ever. Hawkeye is reluctant to operate after recuperating from a nervous breakdown; B.J. receives erroneous orders to ship out early; Winchester forms a musical bond with a group of POWs; Hot Lips makes plans for her future; Klinger gets engaged.