Samuel Houston: Army Leader and Historic Politician

by Valerie Bodden

Overview

This title examines the remarkable life of Samuel Houston. Readers will learn about Houston's family background, childhood, education, military and political career, and societal contributions. Covered in detail is Houston's service in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, as well as his roles as governor of Tennessee, president of the Republic of Texas, a U.S. senator, and governor of Texas. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany engaging text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Military Heroes is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781604539622
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Series:	Military Heroes Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1040L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years