The Chinese / English bilingual edition of the history series How America Became America added authentic Chinese translation to the succinct and compelling original text in English. Also a great language learning tool to help children learn either Chinese or English by studying the American history. The 13-book series introduced how the birth and growth of the United States was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. The 5th book described that by the beginning of the 1800s, America was a young country led by people who were ready to fight to defend American rights on the seas and at home. America fought the War of 1812 as well as a war in Florida. The nation came out of these wars stronger than ever.