"Modern Americans. A biographical textbook for high school students" is a book that presents a unique view of the lives of prominent Americans of different eras. Well-known authors Chester Milton Sanford and Grace Arlington Owen collect in this edition summarized biographies of famous personalities who became symbols of their time. Each biography includes vivid details of the hero's life, his achievements and contribution to the development of society. Due to the diversity of the selected figures, the reader gets the opportunity to enrich his knowledge about the history and culture of the United States. The book is aimed at the development of reading competence, motivating to expand one's cognitive abilities, deepen one's outlook and open new horizons. "Modern Americans. A biographical textbook for high school students" is a valuable resource both for students who want to learn about the life paths of outstanding personalities, and for teachers who intend to enrich the school curriculum with interesting and useful material."