A biography of the famous American Indian princess, emphasizing her life-long adulation of John Smith and the roles she played in two very different cultures.

A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation.

Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Traces the life of the soldier who led the fight for Texas' independence from Mexico, served as governor and senator, and opposed secession during the Civil War.

With her trademark humor and anecdotal style, the Newbery Honor Award-winner and preeminent biographer for young people turns her attention to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the lively, unconventional spokeswoman of the woman suffrage movement. Convinced from an early age that women should have the same rights as men, Lizzie embarked on a career that changed America.

Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.

A young Pennsylvania boy takes part in the pre-Civil War anti-slavery activities.

A biography of George the Third, King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.

A biography of the brilliant southern general who gained the nickname Stonewall by his stand at Bull Run during the Civil War.