In 1783 France, ten-year-old Emile works as Benjamin Franklin's caretaker, but after he finds himself in the middle of a sinister plot, he helps France's undercover guardians, a sheep, a rooster and a duck save the world.

Reveals who the United States founding fathers were, discussing their roles in founding the nation, but also who they were outside of politics and government.

In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes -- including women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief -- made crucial contributions to our republic. They pioneered the ideas that led to the Bill of Rights, the separation of powers, and the abolition of slavery. Yet, their faces haven't been printed on our currency or carved into any cliffs. Instead, they were marginalized, silenced, or forgotten -- sometimes by an accident of history, sometimes...

Learn about 6 main individuals who played important roles during the Revolutionary War. Outlines the events that led up to the revolution and position each of these men took regarding the war.

Co-founder of The Carlyle Group and patriotic philanthropist David M. Rubenstein takes readers on a sweeping journey across the grand arc of the American story through revealing conversations with our greatest historians. In these lively dialogues, the biggest names in American history explore the subjects they've come to so intimately know and understand: David McCullough on John Adams, Jon Meacham on Thomas Jefferson, Ron Chernow on Alexander Hamilton,...