Books like George Washington

George Washington by Ingri Parin D'Aulaire reads as informative, reverent. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Will you sign here, John Hancock?

Jean Fritz · 1976

Both explore american history & revolution

87% genome match

Out of Darkness

Russell Freedman · 1997

Same nonfiction feel

62% genome match

Joan of Arc

Diane Stanley · 1998

Both explore leadership

71% genome match

Commodore Perry in the land of the Shogun

Rhoda Blumberg · 1985

Both explore american history

70% genome match

Benjamin Franklin (We the people)

Ingri Parin D'Aulaire · 1950

Both explore leadership & american history

64% genome match

Dear America

Susan Campbell Bartoletti · 2000

Same ya feel

61% genome match

His Excellency

Joseph J. Ellis · 2004

Both explore american history & leadership

79% genome match

Across America on an Emigrant Train

Jim Murphy · 2003

Same nonfiction feel

64% genome match

The landing of the Pilgrims

James Daugherty · 1950

Both explore american history

59% genome match

Secret Soldier

Ann McGovern · 1975

Both explore patriotism

67% genome match

Galileo and the Magic Numbers

Sidney Rosen · 1958

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match

Augustus Caesar's world

Genevieve Foster · 1947

Both explore leadership & biography

73% genome match