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Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History
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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorGeorge Washington
Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire · 55 pages
A simple biography of Washington, telling of the major events in his life and stressing the upbringing that endowed him with the qualities of leadership.
Benjamin Franklin
Ingri d'Aulaire · 48 pages
A biography of the witty author, scientist, and statesman who helped with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and became the first ambassador of the United States of America.
Those Rebels, John and Tom
Barbara Kerley
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were very different. John was short and stout. Tom was tall and lean. John was argumentative and blunt. Tom was soft-spoken and polite. John sometimes got along with almost no one. Tom got along with just about everyone. But these two very different gentlemen did have two things in common: they both cared deeply about the American colonies, and neither cared much fo
Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution
Mara Rockliff · 32 pages
"A stirring picture book biography about a forgotten hero of the American Revolution who rose to the occasion and served his country, not with muskets or canons, but with gingerbread!"-- This picture-book biography introduces a forgotten hero of the American Revolution who rose to the occasion and served his country, not with muskets or canons, but with gingerbread.
The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch
Chris Barton
"A picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, one of the first African-Americans elected into the United States Congress"--Provided by publisher.
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
Michelle Markel
An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.
The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909
Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen · 39 pages
A biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which crossed the English Channel in thirty-seven minutes in the early 1900's.
Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving
Laurie Halse Anderson · 40 pages
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson · 40 pages
This biography profiles the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States Marshal in the area that was to become Oklahoma.
Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Doreen Rappaport · 48 pages
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters
Barack Obama · 40 pages
"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's
How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous
Georgia Bragg · 188 pages
Lincoln: A Photobiography
Russell Freedman · 150 pages
Photographs and text trace the life of the Civil War President.
The Great Little Madison
Jean Fritz · 159 pages
Traces the life and contributions of the sickly child with the small voice who grew up to become the fourth president of the United States.
Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams
Joseph J. Ellis · 282 pages
John Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of our nation and its second president, spent nearly the last third of his life in retirement grappling with contradictory views of his place in history and fearing his reputation would not fare well in the generations after his death. In an incomplete autobiography, and in numerous publications and voluminous correspondence with Thomas Jefferson and many o
Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations
Craig Nelson · 424 pages
A fresh new look at the Enlightenment intellectual who became the most controversial of America's founding fathersDespite his being a founder of both the United States and the French Republic, the creator of the phrase "United States of America," and the author of Common Sense, Thomas Paine is the least well known of America's founding fathers. This edifying biography by Craig Nelson traces Paine'
The Invention of Air
Steven Johnson · 254 pages
Bestselling author Steven Johnson recounts—in dazzling, multidisciplinary fashion—the story of the brilliant man who embodied the relationship between science, religion, and politics for America’s Founding Fathers. The Invention of Air is a book of world-changing ideas wrapped around a compelling narrative, a story of genius and violence and friendship in the midst of sweeping historical change th