The triumph of the American Revolution was neither an ideological nor political guarantee that the colonies would relinquish their independence and accept the creation of a federal government with power over their individual autonomy. The Quartet is the story of this second American founding and of the men responsible. Some names are familiar, such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, and some less so, such as Robert...

A biography of the young Philadelphia printer who became a famous author, scientist, and inventor.

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

"A founder of the country turned cultural phenomenon, Alexander Hamilton helped create American democracy. Follow his story as an orphaned immigrant to successful statesman."--

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Founding Father and scientist Benjamin Franklin....

He was born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager. From those inauspicious circumstances, Alexander Hamilton rose to a position of power and influence in colonial America.

The life of Alexander Hamilton, a key leader in the United States after the Revolutionary War, is introduced in this early reader biography. Alexander Hamilton was one of America's founders. He was the first secretary of the treasury and George Washington's right-hand man. But he also made some dangerous enemies during his short yet dramatic life. Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Alexander Hamilton's life in this Level Two I Can...