John Hancock: President of the Continental Congress (Revolutionary War Leaders)

-- Compelling portraits of American history's most notable male and female leaders -- Includes informative sidebars -- Interesting, easy-to-understand content -- Complements school curriculum Hancock was a successful shipping merchant who became the president of the Second Continental Congress and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.

John Hancock

Children's Books

Gaines, Ann

Biographies

Bt Bound

Eli Whitney (Spanish Edition) (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Turtleback

An easy-to-use source of quick and reliable information, It's My State! helps young readers identify what is common to and unique about individual states across America. Of special interest is the liberal use of the real words of actual state residents -- both famous and ordinary, historical and contemporary. Fully illustrated with captioned photographs and easy-to-read icons, each book in the series provides a broad overview of the state in question, from a concise geography and detailed history to a discussion of its government and economy. Also provided are abundant key facts, figures, people and dates; information about plants and animals as well as products and resources; a calendar of events; an historical timeline; and much more.Beginning with California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Texas, It's My State! will prove invaluable to young researchers writing their first state reports.

It's My State!: Kentucky

History

Cavendish Square

Introduces the state of Hawaii, providing information on its geography, climate, people, economy, and history.

It's My State !: Hawaii

Benchmark Books

An easy-to-use source of quick and reliable information helps young readers identify what is common to and unique about individual states across America, providing a broad overview of the state in question, key facts, figures, dates, historical time line, and more.

It's My State !: Mississippi

Offers the story of the American hero who lost his life at the Alamo in his final valiant fight in the war for Texas independence.

Jim Bowie: Hero of the Alamo (Historical American Biographies)

Americas

Enslow Pub Inc

Describes the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on United States history

The Louisiana Purchase in American History

Teen & Young Adult

Education & Reference

Describes the life and times of Benedict Arnold, giving a glimpse into the man whose name became synonymous with the word "traitor."

Benedict Arnold: Patriot or Traitor? (Historical American Biographies)

Enhanced with period photos, this book chronicles the events of the late 1800s that led to the succession of the Southern states and the bloody Civil War.

The Confederacy and the Civil War in American History

Traces the life and career of the legendary soldier who ended his career after being fired by President Harry Truman.

Douglas Macarthur: Brilliant General, Controversial Leader (Historical American Biographies)

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