Pilgrims to Patriots: A Grandfather Tells The Story - Paperback

by Alex Bugaeff (Author)

"This deserves six stars Start with "excellent" and go on from there; that's how good this book really is." 5 Stars - Paul Lappen, Vine Voice "The book is fast-paced, with short chapter after chapter of carefully researched and engagingly written mini-histories of many of early America's most important and fascinating events." 5 Stars - R. Steele This New York Book Festival award winner from Alex Bugaeff, founder of Readable History, features the pivotal people and events of early American history. In a series of brief, entertaining chapters, a grandfather tells his middle grade grandchildren the story of our nation's Founding. * The Pilgrims and Puritans, * Native Americans, * Slavery, * Colonial America, * The Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War, * The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Ideal for homeschooling, the grandfather's account is true history. A twelve page Teacher Guide, available direct from the author, provides a summary of the history as well as learning activities and discussion questions. The grandchildren get to know the Super Six - Franklin, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Madison - as real people who sacrificed much to found the United States. Along the way, the grandfather answers his grandchildren's questions and challenges them to show their understanding.

Author Biography

A Bachelor's in Political Science and a Master's in Public Administration both from the University of California, Berkeley, launched Mr. Bugaeff on a 40 year career in organizational consulting and teaching, during which he wrote and published over 100 manuscripts and technical manuals privately for his clients. Along the way, he continued the serious study of early American political history, including the Colonial Period, the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. His goal is to present this history in a way that can be read and understood by all.