American Revolution / written by Stuart Murray.

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Title:

American Revolution / written by Stuart Murray.

Author:

Murray, Stuart, 1948- author.

Smithsonian Institution, sponsoring body.

ISBN:

9780744052275

9780744052268

Edition:

Revised edition.

American edition.

New edition.

Physical Description:

72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm

Series:

Eyewitness books

Dorling Kindersley eyewitness books.

General Note:

First American edition, 2002.

"In association with the Smithsonian Institution."

"Discover how a few brave patriots battled a great empire-- the commanders, the conflicts, and the weaponry"--Cover.

Includes index.

Contents:

British America -- War in New World -- Taxation without representation -- Opposing leaders -- Revolution in the air -- Breed's Hill, siege of Boston -- Recruiting, training -- The two armies -- Early Northern battles -- Independence -- Into battle -- Victory at Saratoga -- Frontier attacks -- Winter soldier -- Symbols of freedom -- French alliance -- War at sea -- Embattled New York -- Spies and traitors -- The Home front -- Camps and prisons -- Soldier's doctor -- War for the South -- Yorktown -- Last two years of war -- A nation emerges -- George Washington -- Did you know? -- Timeline.

Abstract:

Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.

Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution. Eyewitness American Revolution will bring you face-to-face with American revolutionaries including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. This museum in a book uses striking full-colour photographs and illustrations of colonial weaponry, the notorious British red-coat uniform, deadly warships, the historic Declaration of Independence, and much more as well as amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to help bring this extraordinary war to life. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile literature.

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.

United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155

Genre:

History. (OCoLC)fst01411628

Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637

Instructional and educational works.

Illustrated works.

High interest-low vocabulary books.

Readers (Publications)

Added Corporate Author:

Smithsonian Institution,

Added Uniform Title:

Eyewitness (Dorling Kindersley Limited)

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Summary

Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war through to the signing of the Constitution.

Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution.

Eyewitness American Revolution will bring you face-to-face with American revolutionaries including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin.

Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content:

⃦ A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
⃦ Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
⃦ Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
⃦ Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field

Eyewitness American Revolution uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. This museum in a book uses striking full-color photographs and illustrations of colonial weaponry, the notorious British red-coat uniform, deadly warships, the historic Declaration of Independence, and much more as well as amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to help bring this extraordinary war to life.

Eyewitness content approved by -ologists!

DK's Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field.

A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content.

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