Best Selling Books by Genevieve FOSTER

The author describes the mystical experience that changed her life, and an accompanying essay analyzes its meaning.

A biography of Andrew Jackson stressing the events that directed his path to the Presidency.

Parallels comparative religious, social, and political forces which characterized and influenced the Roman Empire during the period just preceding and just following the birth of Christ. Examines contemporary events in Greece, Israel, Egypt, China, India, and Persia as well as Rome.

Foster explores the wide sphere of the humble Quaker, William Penn. His commitment to religious freedom became a cornerstone of American democracy.

Summary of people and events during the Renaissance and age of European exploration of the Americas.

Presents milestones in the history of mankind, describing selected political, military, and cultural events that enabled man to progress.

Presents milestones in the history of mankind, describing selected political, military, and cultural events that enabled man to progress.

A history of Colonial America''s most active year which covers also international leaders, culture, science, and politics.

An introduction to Italy in a picture-history travel story keyed to artifacts that still exist which are described in the context of other events that occurred at the same time and linked to the people who created them.

This story of Washington, simply told and charmingly illustrated, introduces young readers to the events in the life of the first President of United States. As a young man of 16, George helped survey the wilderness beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains, keeping a journal of everything he saw. A few years later he inherited Mount Vernon from his older brother Lawrence, whom he idolized. Over the decades he took part in the French and Indian War, attended the first Continental Congress, and then commanded the Army during the War for Independence. After eight years of war, he was finally able to return to his peaceful, beloved Mount Vernon. Children will delight in looking into his home, viewing the grounds with the President and Nelly Custis. Written in 1949, this title was selected as a Newbery Honor book in 1950.

Surveys the prominent people and the political, scientific, and artistic events in the world during the period from 1801 to 1821.

A sample biography of the New Yorker who became Governor of the State, Vice President under McKinley, and twenty-sixth President of the United States.

A survey of world events and prominent people during the year that Lincoln was first elected President and the Civil War began.

Relates what was occurring in the Old and New World at the time the Pilgrims made their first settlement in America. Briefly covers art, literature, painting, astronomy, and religion.

A sample biography of the New Yorker who became Governor of the State, Vice President under McKinley, and twenty-sixth President of the United States.

Surveys worldwide events and prominent people during the years 1900 to 1909.

A historical survey of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas during the lifetime of Abraham Lincoln, examining people, places, and events which gave color to the world of the nineteenth century.