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Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were both fierce patriots during the Revolutionary War, but the politics of the young United States of America put them in constant conflict. Their extraordinary story of bitter fighting and resentment culminates in their famous duel.
Author
Publisher
Bedford/St. Martin's
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
This edition of Franklin's famous autobiography is accompanied by a portfolio of illustrations and an introduction that provides background for students and invites them to think about the work's lasting impact on American society and culture.
65) Hamilton
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography of Alexander Hamilton's life from boyhood to becoming a Founding Father."--
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A portrait of the medical pioneer and founding father discusses his work in national health care and the treatment of mental illness, his vocal opposition to slavery, and his relationships with Washington, Franklin, and other founders.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A leveled reader about Alexander Hamilton, the iconic founding father, describing how he overcame his humble beginnings to help create America's central government, introducing many ideas that are still in practice today.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A Knopf
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"West Point graduate, secretary of war under President Pierce, U.S. senator from Mississippi - how was it that this statesman and patriot came to be president of the Confederacy, leading the struggle to destroy the United States? This is the question at the center of William Cooper's biography of Jefferson Davis. Basing his account on the massive archival record left by Davis and his family and associates, Cooper delves not only into the events of...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
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Description
The first major biography of Benjamin Franklin in more than sixty years, The First American is history on a grand scale -- a work of meticulous scholarship and a thoroughly engaging portrait of the foremost American of his day. Diplomat, scientist, philosopher, businessman, inventor, wit, and bon vivant, Benjamin Franklin was in every respect America's first Renaissance man. The eighteenth-century genius comes to life in this masterwork by acclaimed...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Larson's elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution." Gordon S. Wood. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian comes a masterful, first-of-its-kind dual biography of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, illuminating their partnership's enduring importance. One of Washington Post's "10 Books to Read in February" One of USA Todays “Must-Read Books"...
Author
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the President's life, including his role in the battle for religious freedom in Virginia, his contributions to the adoption of the Constitution, and his performance as commander in chief during the War of 1812.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
A major new biography, illuminating the great mystery of Benjamin Franklins faith Renowned as a printer, scientist, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin also published more works on religious topics than any other eighteenth-century American layperson. Born to Boston Puritans, by his teenage years Franklin had abandoned the exclusive Christian faith of his family and embraced deism. But Franklin, as a man of faith, was far more complex than the “thorough...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In this brand-new, 2016, high-definition program, students will learn all about Benjamin Franklin's life as a printer, writer, scientist, inventor and Founding Father. From discovering electricity to helping shape our country, Benjamin Franklin has had a major impact on our technology and our government. Students will come to understand why Franklin is considered "The First Model American" and why he is referred to as the man who snatched the lightning...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The life of Alexander Hamilton, a key leader in the United States after the Revolutionary War, is introduced in this early reader biography. Alexander Hamilton was one of Americas founders. He was the first secretary of the treasury and George Washingtons right-hand man. But he also made some dangerous enemies during his short yet dramatic life. Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Alexander Hamiltons life in this Level Two I Can Read...
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