Fleming, Thomas J

Examines the political and economic state of the new United States at the end of the Revolutionary War and how Washington was able to hold his depleated and weary army together until peace and independence arrived.

A biography of the surveyor, militia major, and aide to the British General Braddock who became leader of the American forces during the Revolution and first president of the new nation.

A biography of the thirty-third president of the United States.

An illustrated companion volume to the PBS television series "Liberty!" which traces the American struggle for independence in the years between 1763 and 1789, and tells the personal stories of some of the period's most influential people, including King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abigail Adams.

Chronicles the life and work of Benjamin Franklin. Recounts Franklin's accomplishments and influences: inventing the lightening rod, exploring the Gulf Stream, making the first electric battery, and guiding the American colonies to independence and nationhood.

Explores the variety of people who participated in the Revolutionary War, including immigrants from all over the world, African-Americans, Native Americans, and women.