{"title":"American History \u0026 Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003eField guides and deep dives into American presidents, leadership, and how the political system actually works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"george-washington-the-man-behind-the-myth","title":"George Washington: The Man Behind the Myth","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Washington: A Field Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou know the cherry tree story. You know the dollar bill. 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