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Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to the life and achievements of Alexander Hamilton, including his early years as an orphan in the West Indies, his role in the Revolutionary War and his contributions as America's first secretary of the treasury.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xi, 372 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A richly illustrated portrait of the Founding Father and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury describes his experiences as an illegitimate orphan, soldier, friend, philanderer, political firebrand and financial whiz whose groundbreaking policies continue to shape today's American government"--Publisher
Born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager, Alexander Hamilton nonetheless rose to a position of power and...
11) Benjamin Franklin: a nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #32 : To the future, Ben Franklin!
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 41
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
123 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Following their adventure with Benjamin Franklin, Jack and Annie want to learn more about the Founding Father and search out facts about his life and accomplishments, including his electricity kite-flying experiment and his most famous inventions.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Why is Benjamin Franklin important? He invented the lightning rod and much more! Readers follow the journey of this inventor and founding father. Franklin created the lightning rod and other inventions that helped change the world. It's an electrifying story filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Alexander Hamilton was one of America's founders. He was the first secretary of the treasury and George Washington's right-hand man. But he also made some dangerous enemies during his short yet dramatic life "--
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Physical Desc
246 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
At the time of his famous kite experiment, Benjamin Franklin was unaware that his theories about electricity had already made him a celebrity all over Europe, especially in France, where fashionable circles loved to discuss scientific discovery. Admired by the French court and beloved by French citizens, Franklin effectively became America's first foreign diplomat, later helping to enlist France's military and financial support for the American Revolution....
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
With his face on the ten-dollar bill and an award-winning musical about his life, it's clear that Alexander Hamilton's story is one worth telling. Despite feeling like an outsider, Hamilton fought hard to form a united nation with a strong central government - and many of his ideas are still relevant today! With this illustrated leveled reader, kids can learn more about the man who, in many ways, was a true American hero.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
After the secession of eleven southern states, Jefferson Davis gave up his U.S. citizenship to accept the presidency of the Confederate States of America and led the South in the Civil War.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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.
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