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Briefly introduces the life of Benjamin Franklin, touching on his inventions and his contributions to the city of Philadelphia as well as to the newly formed United States of America.

When British soldiers accuse Samuel Richardson's father and uncle of being rebellious Patriots, Samuel must work together with his cousin Molly to help the family make an escape. Follow along on their adventure as they witness the early days of the American Revolution and come up with a daring plan to save their fathers.

"Provides comprehensive information on President John Adams and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--Provided by publisher.

It is winter of 1724 in the North American colonies. With her mother sick in bed and her father away on business, Charlotte Sheppard is left to watch over her younger siblings and the family farm as a dangerous storm blows in overnight. Meanwhile, Charlotte's friend Elijah Coth is concerned that his immigrant family will return home to Holland after so many setbacks on their own farm. Join Charlotte and Elijah as they work together to make repairs...

Introduces the sport of stock car racing including its history, various special features of the cars, and qualifications of drivers and crews.

Prolific director, writer and producer of such films as Saving Private Ryan, E.T.: The Extraterrestrial, Jurassic Park, and others.

Presents a brief overview of the life of the first African American Secretary of State.

An introduction to the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.

An introduction to the life of George W. Bush, who became the forty-third president after the closest presidential race in United States history.