Life stories

Provides information about the life of Harriet Tubman, and discusses her role in American history as an escaped slave who risked her freedom to lead other slaves to safety along the Underground Railroad.

Briefly describes the life of Rosa Parks, discussing her childhood, arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, and fight for equal rights.

Provides information about the life of George Washington, and discusses his role in American history as a military leader during the Revolutionary War and the first president of the United States.

Provides information about the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and discusses his role in American history as president during the Great Depression and World War II.

An illustrated introduction to the life of Abraham Lincoln that covers his childhood, work as a lawyer, leadership, presidency, death, and more.

Benjamin Franklin was a true Renaissance man in early American history an accomplished writer, inventor, and a statesman. This enthralling biography traces Franklin's life in the early United States, as well as his extensive contributions both to science and American history.