The Everything American Revolution Book
From the Boston Massacre to the Campaign at Yorktown-all you need to know about the birth of our nation
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
| Author: | Daniel P Murphy | ISBN: | 9781605507934 |
| Publisher: | Adams Media | Publication: | August 17, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Everything | Language: | English |
| Author: | Daniel P Murphy |
| ISBN: | 9781605507934 |
| Publisher: | Adams Media |
| Publication: | August 17, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Everything |
| Language: | English |
Scrappy farmers. Aristocratic landowners. Eccentric geniuses. These were the rebels who took on the world's greatest power - and won.
From the rebellion against "taxation without representation" to the beginnings of American self-government, readers will learn how this unlikely group of colonists shaped a new nation. This book features all readers need to know about this exciting time:
- The beginnings of colonial unrest and rebellion
- The drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence
- Major battles, including Lexington and Concord, Trenton, Saratoga, Valley Forge, and Yorktown
- Daily life for soldiers and ordinary colonists on both sides of the war
- The birth of the United States
This easy-to-read book covers all the key players and major events—from King George III and George Washington to the Boston Tea Party and the launch of a new government. The interesting facts and vivid details inside will turn any history-phobe into an enthusiastic history buff!
Scrappy farmers. Aristocratic landowners. Eccentric geniuses. These were the rebels who took on the world's greatest power - and won.
From the rebellion against "taxation without representation" to the beginnings of American self-government, readers will learn how this unlikely group of colonists shaped a new nation. This book features all readers need to know about this exciting time:
- The beginnings of colonial unrest and rebellion
- The drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence
- Major battles, including Lexington and Concord, Trenton, Saratoga, Valley Forge, and Yorktown
- Daily life for soldiers and ordinary colonists on both sides of the war
- The birth of the United States
This easy-to-read book covers all the key players and major events—from King George III and George Washington to the Boston Tea Party and the launch of a new government. The interesting facts and vivid details inside will turn any history-phobe into an enthusiastic history buff!
