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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.6 - AR Pts: 38
Language
English
Formats
Description
Tells the life story of founding father Benjamin Franklin, describing the many hats he wore, from inventor to businessman to statesman; the persona he created--and that still lives on; and his relationships with his wife, his illegitimate son, and his illegitimate grandson.
Author
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.8 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
Description
"The United States was more a fragile hope than a reality in 1790. During the decade that followed, the Founding Fathers, reexamined here as Founding Brothers, combined the ideals of the Declaration of Independence with the content of the Constitution to create the practical workings of our government. Through an analysis of six fascinating episodes - Hamilton and Burr's deady duel, Washington's precedent-setting Farewell Address, Adams' administration...
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