• Two books by Theordore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge are in this Kindle eBook: Hero Tales From American History & a biography of George Washington (Volumes I & II)
Hero Tales From American History(1895)
This is a lively book outlining heroes from America's past - from Washington to Daniel Boone and Lincoln - who devoted their lives to freedom and liberty. Readers say the books is equally entertaining for younger readers and adults interested in history.
George Washington (Volumes I & II, 1889)
The remarkable story of former President George Washington (1732-1799), one of America's founding fathers and field commander of the Continental army. He served as the first US President from 1789 to 1797 and presided over the convention that drafted the United States Constitution. He was known as the "father of his country" during his lifetime. After crossing the Delaware River, he defeated the British in two battles (Trenton and Princeton), retook New Jersey, and restored momentum to the Patriot cause. After victory had been finalized in 1783, Washington resigned as commander-in-chief rather than seize power.
About the Authors:
THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858–1919) was a statesman, author, explorer, soldier and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He led the Republican Party and was a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century.
HENRY CABOT LODGE (1850-1924) taught at Harvard, practiced law, and held local office for short periods of time. He later became a U.S. Representative and served in the U.S. Senate for thirty-one years. Early in his career he edited the North American Review, and briefly edited the International Review. His writings include biographies of his great-grandfather George Cabot, Alexander Hamilton, and Daniel Webster and a nine-volume edition of Hamilton’s works
Hero Tales From American History(1895)
This is a lively book outlining heroes from America's past - from Washington to Daniel Boone and Lincoln - who devoted their lives to freedom and liberty. Readers say the books is equally entertaining for younger readers and adults interested in history.
George Washington (Volumes I & II, 1889)
The remarkable story of former President George Washington (1732-1799), one of America's founding fathers and field commander of the Continental army. He served as the first US President from 1789 to 1797 and presided over the convention that drafted the United States Constitution. He was known as the "father of his country" during his lifetime. After crossing the Delaware River, he defeated the British in two battles (Trenton and Princeton), retook New Jersey, and restored momentum to the Patriot cause. After victory had been finalized in 1783, Washington resigned as commander-in-chief rather than seize power.
About the Authors:
THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858–1919) was a statesman, author, explorer, soldier and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He led the Republican Party and was a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century.
HENRY CABOT LODGE (1850-1924) taught at Harvard, practiced law, and held local office for short periods of time. He later became a U.S. Representative and served in the U.S. Senate for thirty-one years. Early in his career he edited the North American Review, and briefly edited the International Review. His writings include biographies of his great-grandfather George Cabot, Alexander Hamilton, and Daniel Webster and a nine-volume edition of Hamilton’s works
