Roberta Edwards

Home-schooledA great athleteThe very first president of the brand-new United StatesIn 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations, Washington's fascinating story comes to life - revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.

Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance.

Una fantástica serie de biografías ilustradas para conocer a los personajes más destacados de la historia de una forma didáctica y divertida. Leonardo Da Vinci fue uno de los pintores más importantes de la historia, ademas de un talentoso mºsico, y un estupendo cientifico e inventor. Construyo maquinas voladoras, submarinos, ae incluso helicopteros! Sin embargo, le costaba mucho terminar las cosas que empezaba. Por eso, hoy en dia solamente lo conocemos por sus obras mas famosas, pero hay mucho mas... Descºbrelo todo en este libro.