Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Written By: Desmond Seward

Through portraits of four figures—Charles Willson Peale, Hugh Henry Brackenridge, William Dunlap, and Noah Webster—Joseph Ellis provides a unique perspective on the role of culture in post-Revolutionary America, both its high expectations and its frustrations. Each life is fascinating in its own right, and each is used to brightly illuminate the historical context.

Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co Ltd
Written By: JJ ELLIS

On October 31, 1998, the Associated Press broke the news of the DNA findings linking Thomas Jefferson to Sally Hemings through the Eston Hemings line. On November 10, on national TV, Oprah united members of the Jefferson family and the descendants of the Eston, Madison, and Woodson lines of the Hemings family--and history was made. On this show, Lucian Truscott IV, a Jefferson descendant, ...

Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co
Written By: Shannon Lanier, Jane Feldman

Manufacturer: Syracuse University Press
Written By: Stephen Birmingham

Born at the beginning of the twentieth century, Henry Smart lives through the evolution of modern Ireland, and in this extraordinary novel he brilliantly tells his story. From his own birth and childhood on the streets of Dublin to his role as soldier (and lover) in the Irish Rebellion, Henry recounts his early years of reckless heroism and adventure.At once an epic, a love story, and a ...

Manufacturer: Iberian
Written By: Janice L Abercrombie

Manufacturer: Cherokee Roots
Written By: Bob Blankenship

A recent Maritz Poll reported that 60% of Americans are interested in their family history. And with good reason. Through genealogy, you can go back into history to meet people who have had more influence on your life than any others -- your ancestors. And the better you get to know your ancestors, the better you will get to know yourself: the who's and what's and why's of you. Barbara ...

Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Written By: Barbara Renick, National Genealogical Society

Emergent readers will discover the history and heritage of American symbos, such as the U.S. flag and the bald eagle, in this patriotic series. The text introduces American symbols and explains why they represent America.

Manufacturer: Children's Press (CT)
Written By: Lloyd G. Douglas

Manufacturer: Betterway Books
Written By: Emily Croom

When early settlers left their homelands to start a new life in America, they had dreams of owning their own land a prospering from their own efforts. They were suspicious of all forms of government and did their best, in many cases, to be invisible to a variety of record keepers. But when it came to ensuring that their precious land was, without doubt, their own, they were careful to provide all ...

Manufacturer: Ancestry.com
Written By: E Wade Hone