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Alexander Hamilton, born in the British West Indies, was an outsider from the very beginning. His illegitimate birth drove him to prove his worthiness to others throughout his life. His quest for honor was one of the defining characteristics that colored his decisions. Hamilton was a small man with a large ambition, and this would drive him to greatness and create some powerful enemies in his wake. Alexander Hamilton's life was not without its share of tragedy. Before his 15th birthday, his father had abandoned the family and his mother had died of yellow fever. Luckily for young Alexander, a group of benefactors realized his potential and paid to have him sent to the British colony, America, for an education. After serving as General Washington's aide-de-camp during the Revolutionary War, Hamilton returned to his law practice and soon entered politics. In 1787, he would help draft the Constitution of the United States and then write a series of critical essays, called the Federalist Papers, which were key to ratification of the Constitution. Hamilton's position on the role of government was for a strong federal government. President Washington nominated Hamilton to become the first Secretary of the Treasury. During his tenure as Secretary of the Treasury, he set the nation on a sound fiscal footing, established the first national bank and a mint to produce coinage. Hamilton was a master of setting up institutions within the government and making bitter enemies of powerful men, such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. One of Hamilton's political rivalries would turn very personal as Aaron Burr, the sitting vice president of the United States, was seeking retaliation for Hamilton's disparaging remarks. Hamilton's honor would not let him decline Burr's challenge to a duel. The outcome of the duel was fatal for Alexander Hamilton - dead at age 49, leaving behind a wife, seven living children, and a legacy that would survive the centuries.

The ABC See, Hear, Do Coloring Book is a great supplement to the award-winning book ABC See, Hear, Do: Learn to Read 55 Words. With all 26 letters and animals printed in black and white on high quality paper, children can practice letter sounds while they color! This is a fun way to reinforce the alphabet, letter sounds, phonics, and early reading skills for the beginning reader. Simple, engaging, and effective, the ABC See, Hear, Do method is great for homeschoolers, teachers, speech language pathologists, and parents, especially when combined with ABC See, Hear, Do’s other resources. Best for ages 2-6, or toddlers, preschoolers, or kindergartners.

Dorothy is off on another Teacup Adventure. She loves collecting teacups from all of the amazing adventures she experiences. In this book, Dorothy is approached by a Dragon who needs her help to save her Hatchling. Where will this adventure take her? This is the fourth of many adventures of Dorothy, who was modeled in loving memory of Author Conor Geary's grandmother, Dorothy Jean (Greenhoe) Geary March 30, 1925 - August 20, 2016. The beautiful illustrations by Savannah Horton will truly make this book one of your child's favorites.

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Indian Wars, then keep reading...Tree captivating manuscripts in one book: American Indian Wars: A Captivating Guide to a Series of Conflicts That Occurred in North America and How They Impacted Native American Tribes, Including Events Such as the Sand Creek Massacre The Battle of the Little Bighorn: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Significant Actions of the Great Sioux War and How Custer's Last Stand Impacted the Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes The Wounded Knee Massacre: A Captivating Guide to the Battle of Wounded Knee and Its Impact on the Native Americans after the Final Clash between Federal Troops and the Sioux Today, the United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. Comprised of fifty states, this huge nation is filled with diverse topography, as well as a variety of flora and fauna. Not only that, but the USA is also home to a huge population with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Hispanic, African American, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Polish, and many more. A vast number of the white population are the descendants of the European colonists and settlers who ultimately conquered the land, dominating the Native Americans who were the original inhabitants of the land. This was very similar to the way the British conquered the Indian subcontinent, except for the fact the British conquerors didn't make the Indian subcontinent their permanent home while the early American colonists shed sweat and blood to make the untamed American wilderness their new homeland. But, in order to do so, the Americans waged wars against the Native Americans who had roamed the lands for thousands of years, driving them away from their homes in a brutal and horrific manner. Part of the blame lay on the Native Americans as well since their retaliation on the newcomers trespassing their lands were often brutal and horrific. Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include: The Foreign Colonization of America The American-Indian Wars During the Colonial Period (1609-1774) Beginning of the American Indian Wars in the East of the Mississippi: The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 1: The Northwest Indian War American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 2: The Cherokee-American Wars American Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 1: Tecumseh, the Creek War, the War of 1812, and Other Conflicts American Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 2: Wars in the Pacific Northwest, Southwest, California, the Great Basin, and the Great Plains And much, much more! Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include: The Great Sioux War George Custer, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse The Battle of the Little Bighorn Underlying Factors of Custer's Loss in the Battle of the Little Bighorn And much, much more! Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include: A Short Introduction of the Lakota Tribe and the Ghost Dance Movement And much, much more! So if you want to learn more about the Indian Wars, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Callie plans on a smooth senior cross country season - then finds herself holding the keys to the nuthouse when she agrees to be team captain. Her coach expects her to blend the girls into a championship-caliber team to take on perennial champs, Fairchild Academy. Callie escapes into her running, even as running the team makes her crazy. Mark, the boy's team captain, makes her crazy, too. Callie struggles to manage the team, but Mattie, a fast redhead with an eye on Mark, complicates everything. Callie never backs off a challenge, but can she pull them together with the state meet just around the corner? A humorous peek inside one girl's dream to guide her team to the winner's podium, Finishing Kick takes an inspirational look into girls cross country.

Petra is a pencil with flaws who spends her days alone in the pencil box waiting for the day she can draw. One day the pencil box gets knocked over and she finds herself on paper for the first time drawing her love, pizza! Suddenly plump, the other pencils think she is even more useless than before. Then one day a little boy with learning needs joins the class and a special friendship develops.

A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories!Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to independent reading since it contains four level A books, four level B's,two level C's, and two level D's.In typical Bob Books style, these mini-books have lots of repetition, friendly illustrations, and silly stories.Bob Books First Stories is a great companion to Bob Books Set 1: Beginners and Sight Words Kindergarten and First Grade.

ABC See, Hear, Do 4: Long Vowels is the fourth book in the award-winning ABC See, Hear, Do series. Once your child knows individual letter sounds and multiple blended beginning and ending sounds, it’s time to learn long vowel sounds! This book uses visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to help children recognize letter combinations that form long vowel sounds. Cute animal pictures plus fun hand motions help young children easily remember each long vowel sound. This multi-sensory approach of combining visual cues and hand movements helps hold children’s interest in sounding out words while building confidence. Simple, engaging, and effective, this method is great for homeschoolers, teachers, speech language pathologists, and parents, especially when combined with ABC See, Hear, Do’s other resources. Best for ages 4-7, or beginning readers in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.

Some loves are undeniable. Some burn with the heat of summer.When Homer Lovelly pulled over to help a stranded damsel in distress, he never expected he’d meet his soul mate. But from the moment Claire clocked him in the head with her boot—and then kissed him—he knew she was it. She’d be his undoing.Wild, sexy, and fearless, Claire is intoxicating. She’s also leaving at the end of summer, a few short weeks away. Homer knows he shouldn’t fall for her. He also knows he doesn’t have a choice. And with September rising fast on the horizon, he’s almost out of time.The question is, can he convince Claire that what he feels is more than a summer fling, or will he watch as the woman he’s meant to marry walk out of his life forever?Scroll up and one click today to see why fans of The Notebook and The Summer Boyfriend will fall in love with this steamy, summer-fling romance.

ABC See, Hear, Do Writing Practice is a great supplement to the ABC See, Hear, Do series. With all 26 letters in alphabetical order, children can practice tracing uppercase and lowercase letters, and then practice writing them on their own. The animals from ABC See, Hear, Do: Learn to Read 55 Words are on each page, which will help prompt children to practice saying the letter sounds as they write.