A biography of the third president of the United States and writer of the Declaration of Independence.

In the early morning hours of July 11, 1804, two men stood facing each other on a New Jersey cliff side. One was the U.S. vice president, Aaron Burr, and the other was Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the treasury. They were ready to fight to the death for honor.

"Covers the Trail of Tears as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future"--Provided by publisher.

An overview of the Bluegrass State, introducing its history, geography, industries, sites of interest, and famous people.

"No taxation without representation!" That battle cry of the American colonists led to the birth of a nation, and the Declaration of Independence. This book tells the tale of how that famous document came to be written and to change the course of U.S. history.

An introduction to the Sunshine State, its history, people, and sites of interest.

Introduces the history, geography, industry, and people of the state known as the Last Frontier.