NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterly storyteller. Here he seeks to elevate the naval battles between the French and British to a central place in the history of the American Revolution. He succeeds, marvelously."--The New York Times Book Review The thrilling story of the year[...]
From the New York Times bestselling author of In The Heart of the Sea, Mayflower, and In the Hurricane's Eye comes a surprising account of the middle years of the American Revolution, and the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. "May be one of the greatest what-if books[...]
We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this "New York Times" bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer
Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and al[...]
Elvira Woodruff's million-copy seller, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS, returns in time for the book's anticipated HC sequel -- Ben Franklin's Boots
A mysterious rowboat transports five adventurous kids back in time to the eve of the Battle at Trenton where they experience the American Revolution. Th[...]
Entering the Washington household as a slave at the age of four, Oney Judge, now the personal servant of Lady Washington, embarks on a courageous journey to claim what is rightfully hers--her freedom. Reprint.[...]
From George Washington's decision to buy time for the new nation by signing the less-than-ideal Jay Treaty with Great Britain in 1795 to George W. Bush's order of a military intervention in Iraq in 2003, the matter of who is president of the United States is of the utmost importance. In this book, F[...]
As a Long Islander endlessly fascinated by eventsthat happened in a place I call home, I hope withthis book to give the secret six the credit they didn tget in life. The Culper spies represent all the patrioticAmericans who give so much for their country but, because of the nature of their work, wil[...]
For many astrologers, the thought of doing a rectification can be terrifying. Rectification is the art and science of determining a nativity when the birth date, time, and/or location are unknown. Why can this be terrifying? Because astrologers will make determinations and give advice based on that [...]
A gripping and sensational tale of violence, alcohol, and taxes, "The Whiskey Rebellion "uncovers the radical eighteenth-century people s movement, long ignored by historians, that contributed decisively to the establishment of federal authority.
In 1791, on the frontier of western Pennsylvania,[...]
This biography of one of the most famous and recognizable American presidents mark DK's commitment to bringing US history-based biographies to the DK Readers series. In George Washington, the young reader will learn about our first president's childhood, his life as a farmer, statesman, general, and[...]
The Revolutionary War is ordinarily presented as a conflict exclusively between colonists and the British, fought along the northern Atlantic seacoast. "George Washington's War on Native America" recounts the tragic events on the forgotten western front of the American Revolution - a war fought agai[...]
The acclaimed authors of The Three Roosevelts redefine the special qualifications and contributions of America's first president, tracing his accomplishments as a Revolutionary War hero and first citizen of a young republic and explaining how his decisions as president established precedents for the[...]
Culled from the six volumes of The Diaries of George Washington completed in 1979, this selection of entries reveals the lifelong preoccupations of the public and private man.[...]
From the world's foremost authority on George Washington Wilson comes the definitive account of one of Scotland's leading innovators of the Victorian era. Complete with 3D stereo images and a complimentary 3D viewer, Roger Taylor presents a stunning view into the life and work of this singular artis[...]
In this lyrical book, George Washington comes alive for preschoolers. Bright, appealing artwork and simple text introduces the youngest readers to our first president with engaging anecdotes, beginning with how young George liked to study and ride his horse. Fun facts at the end--such as that Washi[...]
Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character, but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the [...]
A landmark biography of America's first president draws on the Washington papers from the archives at the University of Virginia to follow George Washington from his military career through his presidential years, discussing his personal life, marriage, struggle to keep an emerging America united, a[...]
A landmark biography of America's first president draws on the Washington papers from archives at the University of Virginia to follow George Washington from his military career through his presidential years, discussing his personal life, marriage, struggle to keep an emerging America united, attit[...]
America's first president was also one of its strongest leaders--from the military, to government, to business.
Richard Brookhiser's revolutionary biography "Founding Father" took George Washington off the dollar bill and made him live. Now, with his trademark wit and precision, Brookhiser expe[...]