This is an audio book collection which includes three informative books about three of our most famous presidents. The first book in the set is "George Washington," by Paul Johnson. It relates Washington's life as a young man who was determined to make something of his life, and following this theme describes how Washington continued to pursue his goals. His describes his life as a surveyor, general, and president, as well as delves into his personal and business life. I came away with a much better understanding of the man who was our first president. I feel that Washington's determination is the defining quality which was to make him a great man.

The second book in this set was, "Thomas Jefferson," by Christopher Hitchens. Of the three books in this set, this is the one that I found the least interesting. It did not have as many engaging stories about the subject as the other two books did. After listening to this story, I came away not caring for Jefferson as much as I might have. He is portrayed as often being a politically ambitious and selfish man, which he probably was. I do admire what he did for our country, his intelligence, and his love of books, however.

The third and final book, "Ulysses S. Grant," by Michael Korda, was my favorite book in this set. It was interesting, witty, and included many fascinating details about Grant. I found that this book held my attention from beginning to end with it's engaging stories about Grant and how he struggled to make something of himself. I also gained a greater respect for the man who led our country during such a trying period.

Something that I found interesting, was the fact that all three books related information about the attitudes of these great men toward both Native Americans and blacks. It was interesting to compare the three men to one another in this area. You might be surprised to discover which of these men were the most prejudiced or bigoted toward each race, and which were the most interested in aiding these people. ( )