Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and-what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life-a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that...

Summary: Discusses how the achievements of the man credited with discovering America led to the present-day celebration of his landing in the New World.

A biography of Christopher Columbus, focusing on his voyage to America aboard the three famous ships.

Recounts the life of the fifteenth-century Iroquois Indian who brought five tribes together to form the long-lasting Iroquois Federation.

Summary: Recounts the story of the Wampanoag Indian leader who led an uprising against the New England colonists in the seventeenth century.

"Answers basic questions students ask when learning about financial skills needed for adulthood, including investing money in the stock market, bonds and mutual funds, gold, and collectibles"--Provided by publisher.