Recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal represents a definitive historical account of authorized Congressional Gold Medals from 1776 to 1900. Each medal is pictured in color with an obverse and reverse view along with brief biographical information on notable recipients. Other published works by the author: The Decorations, Awards and Honors of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, The U.S. Military's Most Decorated Serviceman; For All Mankind, Recipients of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor; Recipients of the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross and Air Force Cross, For Action from 1975 to Present Day, Third Edition; The Orders, Decorations and Medals of Sir Winston Churchill and T. E. Lawrence; Recipients of the Air Force Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross, Fifth Edition; and The Decorations and Awards of George A. Custer, George S. Patton Jr. and George Washington.