Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation.

A study of the life and character of the brilliant Revolutionary War general who deserted to the British for money.

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

Describes the life of the mother of our first president and her relationship with her children.

An acclaimed biographer writes the remarkable story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's most influential and fascinating founding fathers, and his untimely death in a duel with Aaron Burr.

Ten-year-old Ann overcomes loneliness and learns to appreciate the importance of her role in settling the wilderness of western Pennsylvania.

Summary: Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.

A brief biography of Patrick Henry tracing his progress from planter to statesman.

Relates the history of Plymouth Rock since the Pilgrims first landed on it to the present day.