Famous American Statesmen: Notable Lives from History

FORTHCOMING TITLE, ETA DECEMBER 2024

Meet unforgettable people and animals in the What a Character! Notable Lives from History series as you enjoy 10 real stories within each book!

Designed to be fun and engaging for students or anyone with a love for history, these readers include a fascinating focus on important, influential, and visionary people, along with heroic animal escapades! From scientists to famous women to war heroes and more, there is something of interest for everyone in this exciting series!

This volume, Famous American Statesmen, is recommended for Grade 6 and up and includes:

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Patrick Henry
• John Hancock
• Alexander Hamilton
• Henry Clay
• Francis Scott Key
• Daniel Webster
• Sam Houston
• William Jennings Bryan

Each book can be read in any order and includes colorful and fun images. Definitions are included to help readers learn the new words they will discover. Read for enjoyment or as an extension of your history, science, or language arts curriculum.

152 pages.

Table of Contents

• 1. Benjamin Franklin — Statesman, Inventor, and Patriot
• 2. Samuel Adams — Son of Liberty
• 3. Patrick Henry — The Voice of the Revolution
• 4. John Hancock — Dedicated Patriot
• 5. Alexander Hamilton — Designer of American Government
• 6. Henry Clay — The Great Peacemaker
• 7. Francis Scott Key — The Star-Spangled Banner
• 8. Daniel Webster — Defender of the Constitution
• 9. Sam Houston — Hero of Texas
• 10. William Jennings Bryan — Champion of the Common Man
• Glossary
• Corresponding Curriculum
• Endnotes