Fradin, Dennis B

Profiles each of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence, giving historical information about the colonies they represented. Includes the text of the Declaration and its history.

Presents a collection of stories that explain the formation of the United States Constitution and the men that wrote it.

Examines the Burr-Hamilton duel which occurred on July 11, 1804, in which vice-president Aaron Burr and the secretary of treasury, Alexander Hamilton, used dueling pistols to settle their political grievances.

Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted.

Chronicles the three days of battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in July 1863, where Union and Confederate forces converged in what became the turning point of the Civil War.

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

Examines the life and achievements of the wife of the second American president.

Presents brief biographies of twenty children from different places and times who gained fame in childhood for their unusual talents and remarkable achievements.

Examines the history of the New Jersey colony from its beginnings to its achievement of statehood after the Revolutionary War. Includes brief biographies of individuals prominent in New Jersey's history.

A historical account of Georgia's early days, from its creation as a colony for debtors in the 1700's until its admission as the fourth state in 1788. Includes biographical sketches on individuals prominent in Georgia's history.