Provides a detailed overview of a significant act of rebellion, which took place late one night in Boston in 1773, and explores the events that followed as a result of the Boston Tea Party, such as th
"This is the story that I tell my grandchildren at Christmas. I hope that this book will bring the tradition of sharing history to families all across America." -- Lynne Cheney Christmas night, 1776
Provides a detailed overview of a significant act of rebellion, which took place late one night in Boston in 1773, and explores the events that followed as a result of the Boston Tea Party, such as th
Now in paperback, Lynne Cheney’s dramatic and New York Times bestselling account of a great leader’s patriotic feat.Christmas night, 1776, was a troubled time for our young country. In the six months
Fifty years have passed since Miss Elizabeth was a girl, but she still remembers Willie Rudd, the black housekeeper who helped raise her. She remembers the feel of sitting in Willie Rudd's lap while t
Presenting American history through poetry, Lee Bennett Hopkins offers a unique perspective on each part of the American experience. Filled with wit, color, knowledge, and truth, these selections off
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers took their historic first flight, and by 1909 the brothers were full-fledged celebrities. In September of that year, Wilbur and Orville finally showed the wor
