""General Scott"" by Marcus J. Wright is a biography of Winfield Scott, a prominent figure in American military history who served as a general in the United States Army for over fifty years. The book covers Scott's life from his early years as a lawyer and militia officer in Virginia, through his service in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War, and up to his retirement from the military in 1861. The author provides a detailed account of Scott's...