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Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[1989]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
29 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
138 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A portrait of the man who grew from a sickly child into a passionate conservationist, skilled outdoorsman, and Nobel Peace Prize-winning mediator, as well as one of the U.S.'s most colorful and energetic presidents.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 274 : illustrations, maps, geneological table ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Here is the full story of the life of George Washington, told with the help of quotes from his voluminous correspondence and accounts from his peers. Adler brings to life the man behind the great soldier and statesman and unveils the dignity and humility that were the backbone of a person whose life has been called "an indispensable study for American youth."
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Known as the Father of the Constitution, James Madison served two terms as the fourth president, from 1809 until 1817. Determined that all Americans be treated fairly, he devised our three branches of government and drafted the Bill of Rights. When the British set fire to Washington D.C. in 1814, his wife Dolley saved one of our country's greatest treasures, a portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart which now hangs in the Smithsonian Institution,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"John Adams was an American patriot and Founding Father, and Abigail, his wife, was his most trusted adviser for more than fifty years. While John served in both Continental Congresses, Abigail managed their farm within earshot of cannon fire. She later advised her husband through amusing letters as he served as our first ambassador to Great Britain. And when John was elected America's first vice president and our second president, Abigail vowed to...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Abraham Lincoln was one of America's greatest presidents. Born into humble beginnings, he lived in a log cabin and helped run the family farm. Later he became a store clerk, postmaster, and lawyer. People liked Abe's funny stories and kind words, and he quickly earned a reputation for his honesty. Abraham Lincoln took this honesty with him all the way to the White House. This spirited Holiday House reader highlights the life and accomplishments of...
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