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Everyone was rather surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first announced that he’d be running for president in 1976. When Jimmy told his mother, she replied, “President of what?” But this former naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role. Jimmy Carter went on to become one of America’s most beloved political figures thanks to his honesty, strong faith, and compassion. Even today, Jimmy Carter is still dedicated to helping Americans through his extensive work as a philanthropist.

The action-filled, moving story of George Washington for young listeners. Character shapes a nation as Jim Weiss tells the story of George Washington, a man of remarkable physical strength and equally powerful emotions. Amid bullets and ballots, as commander-in-chief and constitutionalist, political leader and peaceful farmer, family man and father of a nation, here’s a very “human” man who won a war and refused a crown.

When Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed.

Does your child need help familiarizing all the US presidents? Then here’s the book to help! It has a list of all the US presidents from 1789 to 2016. Listen about who these men were before they became presidents, what great achievements are listed under their names, and how they are honored in history book. Who’s your favorite US president, and why?

In this book, we’re going to continue our discussion of the Great Depression, but with focus on President Roosevelt’s First and Second New Deals. What were these deals? What did they entail, and how did the economy benefit from them? Open this book to listen about the answers today!

Did you know that the presidency is not a safe job to have? Presidential candidates spend resources to win, and when one does, it’ll seem like the weight of the world is on his shoulders. On top of that, there will be so many external and internal threats. There were even US presidents who were killed while in office! Learn about their story.

You’ll be learning about Benjamin Franklin in this book and his approach to governance. You will also listen to the major events that happened during his presidency as well as his contributions to them. Learning about history shouldn’t be boring. With age-appropriate and edutaining books like this, history can be fun!

How would you like to meet George Washington? He may have died centuries ago, but his legacies still live on. Learning about influential people of the past will help you to better understand the present and anticipate what might happen in the future. People like George Washington made exemplary contributions that helped shape the world.

The Declaration of Independence was a historical document that changed the course of history. Learning about the circumstances around it, as well as the people who braved to change the societal truths at that time, will lead to a deeper appreciation of current times. Relaying the facts of US history has never been more effective than this book. Make sure you grab a copy today!

What life did Maximilien Robespierre live? How did his actions change an entire nation? Listening to historical facts is an interesting way to learn from the events of the past. It’s important to know what happened to rationalize the events of the present times and to also accurately predict what will happen in the future. Get a copy of this book today!

How did James Madison become the “Father of the US Constitution”? Let’s find out in this book. It’s important to study the lives and works of the nation’s presidents because their decisions helped shape our present. Enjoy the listen!

First ladies don't just take care of the first family. They also do many important works, too. Some of them even do impressive jobs that they leave a mark in history books. An example is Eleanor Roosevelt. Are you curious to know of her philosophy and historical actions? Then open this book today!

Hillary Clinton is a powerful and influential woman. She recently ran for presidency and lost to Donald Trump. Clinton has been a stateswoman for years, and she has touched many lives with her work. Listen to learn from her life. Focus on her strengths and weaknesses that shaped her achievements. Would you like to be Hillary when you grow older?

Who was Honest Abe? Who killed him? More importantly, why? This biography book will not just focus on the end of the life of US President Abraham Lincoln. It will also detail facts about his early years, his influencers, and his great contributions that made him a historical person. There is plenty to learn from President Lincoln’s life. Grab a copy today!

The Great Depression was truly depressing. Everyone was struggling to make ends meet. The stock market crashed and took the economy with it. Jobs were lost, and families were greatly affected. But who is to blame for it? Was it really President Hoover? Let’s explore the facts, and then, let’s try to create our conclusions. Begin with this book today!

Donald Trump was the 45th president of the United States. Unlike other elected leaders of this nation, Trump had zero experience in politics, and so played the underdog during the campaign period. For those who do not know much about President Trump, here’s a book to have.

Did you know that there’s another personal way of learning history? It’s through biography! Biographies are stories of people who have made their marks on history books. As you enjoy listening to childhood stories and accomplishments of Napoleon Bonaparte, you will also be learning about the state of the world in which he grew up.

Who was Vladimir Lenin, and what significant contribution did he give to earn a place in history books? Listening to biographical accounts of famous personalities will give you an idea on how success is made. You don’t have to live your life exactly the way it was lived by others. But you can be guided on the decisions made.

The story of Franklin Roosevelt is a curious one, and by listening to this book, you’ll soon find out why! Discover the reasons why Roosevelt is known as The US President Who Served Longer Than Any Other President. What was he like, as a child, a man, and a leader? What were his accomplishments? Know the answer to these questions today.

Julius Caesar may have been a “dictator”, but he was deeply loved by his people. Why is that? How come a Roman general and dictator is well-loved by everyone in the nation? This biography book will allow you to really know Julius Caesar and understand why he was loved. There are a lot of lessons to learn from this biography book. Start learning today!