American Leaders and Heroes
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Historian Wilbur F. Gordy presents short chapters on well-known American figures from the viewpoint of the early twentieth century. These figures include explorers like Christopher Columbus and John Cabot, political leaders like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, military figures like Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, and inventors like Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. Gordy provides biographical sketches of each figure, highlighting their contributions to American society and the challenges they faced during their lifetimes. The book offers a valuable glimpse into the lives of these influential individuals and the impact they had on the development of the United States.Book Details
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