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  1. Lincoln

    by Russell Freedman

    A description of the boyhood, marriage, and young professional life of Abraham Lincoln includes his presidential years and also reflects on the latest scholarly thoughts about our Civil War president.

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  2. So You Want to Be President?

    by Judith St. George, David Small

    This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the catalog of presidential names, a Bush... (learn more about this book)

  3. Who Was?

    Who Was George Washington?

    by Roberta Edwards, True Kelley

    In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over... (learn more about this book)

  4. A Picture Book of George Washington

    by David A. Adler

    A brief account of the life of the "Father of Our Country".

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  5. George Washington, Spymaster

    by Thomas B. Allen

    Now in paperback—the award-winning National Geographic book that presents the untold story of the invisible war behind the American Revolution. A riveting tale of intrigue, spies, counterspies and secret agents, George Washington, Spymaster is a unique and entertaining account of one of the... (learn more about this book)

  6. Eleanor (Picture Puffins)

    by Barbara Cooney

    Though she came from a wealthy and privileged family, Eleanor Roosevelt grew up in a cheerless household that left her lonely and shy. Years passed before Eleanor began to discover in herself the qualities of intelligence, compassion, and strength that made her a remarkable woman. In Eleanor,... (learn more about this book)

  7. Who Was John F. Kennedy?

    by Yona Zeldis McDonough

    The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible... (learn more about this book)

  8. A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (Picture Book Biography)

    by David A. Adler

    Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War.

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  9. Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

    by Dennis B. Fradin

    Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an... (learn more about this book)

  10. Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

    by Gare Thompson

    For a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House...until Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in 1884, Eleanor was not satisfied to just be a glorified hostess for her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor had a voice, and she used it to speak up... (learn more about this book)

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