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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 since the Declaration of Independence had been
signed, General George Washington and his troops had suffered
defeat after defeat at the hands of the British. It looked as
though our struggle for independence might be doomed, when
Washington made a bold decision. He would lead the main body of his
army across the Delaware River and launch a surprise attack on
enemy forces.
Washington and his men were going against the odds. It seemed
impossible that the ragtag Americans could succeed against the
mightiest power in the world. But the men who started across the
icy Delaware loved their country and their leader. Under his
command they would turn the tide of battle and change the course of
history.
Now in paperback for the first time, this story of the military
campaign that began on Christmas night in 1776 will teach readers
about the heroism, persistence, and patriotism of those who came
before them.
Now in paperback, Lynne Cheney's New York Times" bestselling
illustrated history of how the Constitution came to be.
"I am mortified beyond expression when I view the clouds which have
spread over the brightest morn that ever dawned upon any country."
--George Washington
America had won the Revolution, but our troubles were far from
over. The thirteen states were squabbling, the country could not
pay its bills, and in Massachusetts farmers had taken up arms
against the government. Was our country, which had fought so hard
for its independence, going to survive?
In May 1787 delegates from across the country--including George
Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in
Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer,
created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the
United States. Their efforts turned a shaky alliance of states into
a nation that would prosper and grow powerful, drawing its strength
for centuries to come from "We the people" and inspiring hope for
freedom around the world.
Now in paperback for the first time, this richly illustrated tale
of a crucial point in our nation's history will enthrall readers
young and old.
Lynne Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser collaborated on America: A Patriotic Primer, which captured the imagination of American children and became a national best-seller. Now they turn their hands to A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women and bring the great women of American history to life. Filled to the brim with words and pictures that celebrate the remarkable (although often unmarked) achievements of American women, this is a book to relish and to read again and again.
Mothers, daughters, schoolchildren, generations of families -- everyone -- will take Abigail Adams's words to heart and "remember the ladies" once they read the stories of these astonishing, astounding, amazing American women.
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