Did Ben Franklin really want the turkey instead of the eagle to be the symbol of America? Why did he masquerade as a middle-aged widow? 'Did he speak out against slavery? Did he invent Daylight Savings Time as a joke? Get to know one the Founding Fathers of the United States a little better with "The Words & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin," a fun and interesting compilation of Franklin's own words. If you are interested in finding out a little more about the person behind the great man, but don't want to make it a scholarly effort of digging through the archives, then you will find this an engaging and enlightening little book. From selected speeches to personal letters to essays to a selection of "quotable quotes," you'll get a deeper and more personal understanding of this fascinating figure and his place in history.

Is Abraham Lincoln responsible for Thanksgiving in the US? Why did he grow his famous beard? Did you know that he wrote poetry? Did you know that he is the only US President to hold a patent? Get to know the 16th President of the United States a little better with "The Words & Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln," a fun and interesting compilation of Lincoln's own words. If you are interested in finding out a little more about the person behind the great man, but don't want to make it a scholarly effort of digging through the archives, then you will find this an engaging and enlightening little book. From selected speeches to personal letters to his poetry to a selection of "quotable quotes," you'll get a deeper and more personal understanding of this fascinating figure and his place in history.

What did Teddy Roosevelt have to say about Bigfoot? What did he write in his diary the day that both his mother and wife died? Who did he invite to dinner that caused a national controversy? Is it true that he gave a speech while bleeding from a bullet wound sustained in an assassination attempt? Get to know the 26th President of the United States a little better with "The Words & Wisdom of Teddy Roosevelt," a fun and interesting compilation of Teddy's own words. If you are interested in finding out a little more about the person behind the great man, but don't want to make it a scholarly effort of digging through the archives, then you will find this an engaging and enlightening little book. From selected speeches to personal letters to diary entries to a selection of "quotable quotes," you'll get a deeper and more personal understanding of this fascinating figure and his place in history.