1732-1799

Did you know the U.S. Constitution doesn't include the word democracy? Or that it took 10 long months to ratify? How about how much the clerk who handwrote the original copy of the Constitution was signed? (It was $30, by the way.) Find out all the extreme history behind one of our nation's most important documents.

A biography of George Washington that balances Washington's traditional perception as a reluctant commander and statesman with the ambitious young officer in the British military tradition who led the founding of a new nation.

Explores the alliance between George Washington, a general devoted to classical virtues and Alexander Hamilton, a lawyer seeking fame of the noblest kind, that eventually forged a nation, discussing how they laid the groundwork for the institutions that govern the United States.

Examines how George Washington traveled the thirteen states, talking to Americans to gain support of the new government.

When the British attacked America in 1814 and stalked Washington D.C. nearly everyone left but Dolley Madison, who remained to rescue George Washington's famous portrait from the British soldiers who would have destroyed it. Years later when the war was over, the painting was brought back to the White House where it remains on display today in good condition.

Provides a history of the Washington Monument, including why it was built, facts about its construction, and popular misconceptions about the structure.

"George Washington did not throw a silver dollar across a mile-wide river, but he did suppress the first rebellion against the government of his newly formed nation. In Washington's case, the true stories are more interesting than the myths. And many people today may not realize that, in the end, the way he left public life was just as important as anything he did in it."--Provided by publisher.

Over the years, U.S. presidents have lived in the President's Palace, the Executive Mansion, and the President's House. What about the White House, you may wonder? Well, it's the same building! But this iconic landmark wasn't given its current name until 1901. What else is there to learn about the White House? Read this book to find out!.

Abraham Lincoln wore size 14 shoes, Thomas Jefferson spoke 6 different languages, and Barack Obama converted the White House tennis courts to a basketball court. Dive into all the extreme facts you never know about the presidents of the United States in this zany book.