American Leaders and Heroes (Paperback)

A preliminary textbook in United States history. The detailed biographies of the American heroes and leaders are complemented with a large number of illustrations, maps and images which will capture the imagination of the reader. Each chapter ends with both a review outline listing the main ideas and a set of questions which helps the reader remember the key facts. The volume aims to provide an introduction to American history, and at the same time stimulate an abiding interest in historical and biographical reading.