American Revolution /
Murray, Stuart, 1948-
American Revolution / written by Stuart Murray. - 1st American ed. - New York : DK Pub., 2002. - 64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. - DK eyewitness books .
Written in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Includes index.
Life in British America -- War in the new world -- Taxation without representation -- Revolution's opposing leaders -- Unrest becomes revolution -- Breed's Hill and the siege of Boston -- Recruiting and training -- Armies of king and congress -- Early northern battles -- Declaration of Independence -- Battles and campaigns -- Victory at Saratoga -- Attacks on the frontier -- Winter soldier -- Symbols of freedom -- France becomes an ally -- War at sea -- Embattled New York -- Spies and traitors -- Home front and behind the lines -- Camps and prisons -- Soldier's doctor -- War for the south -- Yorktown -- Last two years of war -- Peace and the birth of a nation -- George Washington: father of his country.
A visual guide, accompanied by text, to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence.
0789485575 (lib. bdg.) 9781484482223 0789485567
2001047619
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Juvenile literature.
973.3 973.3 AME 2002
American Revolution / written by Stuart Murray. - 1st American ed. - New York : DK Pub., 2002. - 64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. - DK eyewitness books .
Written in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Includes index.
Life in British America -- War in the new world -- Taxation without representation -- Revolution's opposing leaders -- Unrest becomes revolution -- Breed's Hill and the siege of Boston -- Recruiting and training -- Armies of king and congress -- Early northern battles -- Declaration of Independence -- Battles and campaigns -- Victory at Saratoga -- Attacks on the frontier -- Winter soldier -- Symbols of freedom -- France becomes an ally -- War at sea -- Embattled New York -- Spies and traitors -- Home front and behind the lines -- Camps and prisons -- Soldier's doctor -- War for the south -- Yorktown -- Last two years of war -- Peace and the birth of a nation -- George Washington: father of his country.
A visual guide, accompanied by text, to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence.
0789485575 (lib. bdg.) 9781484482223 0789485567
2001047619
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Juvenile literature.
973.3 973.3 AME 2002