Four Great Americans
Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln

Enjoyable, easy-to-read, and insightful story of four great Americans who built America a better place: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Recommended for parents who wish to bring their children real Americans or merely understand how important figures shaped......more

I wanted to learn about Daniel Webster and read this book written in 1897 for school children that included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln. It was the history of my school days, heroic figures who were all good and pure. Good for an introduction to Webster for me. The writ......more

Okay, about half way through I realized that the author was not our James Baldwin (1924 - 1987), the American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist. This James Baldwin (1841-1925) was an American editor and author. Largely self-educated, he began teaching at the age of 24. In addition t......more

I read this book because it was written by James Baldwin. This book was written by a different James Baldwin and it was completed in the 19th Century. It is a bit of Americana worth reading to children. I question its accuracy.......more

I read this book, and it was a very interesting read.......more