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Books in The American Revolution Series series

  • Enough, Inigo, Enough

    Janet Doman

    Hardcover (Square One, )
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  • At the Forge of Liberty

    Alden Carter

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Presents an overview of Revolutionary War, discussing causes, campaigns, and leaders
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  • The Declaration of Independence

    Lora Polack Oberle

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Provides background information on the people and events connected with the writing of the Declaration of Independence and introduces the contents of the document itself.
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  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Judith Peacock

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the events that led the British and the colonists in America to clash in the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Describes the actions of both the Patriots and the British on April 19, 1775, when the battles that began the American Revolution occurred.
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  • Events Leading to the American Revolution

    Linda R. Wade

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, July 1, 2001)
    Discusses the causes of the American Revolution and the deteriorating relationship between Britain and the colonists into the 1770s.
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  • The Battle of Yorktown

    Dee Ready

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Details the last major battle of the American Revolution, the Battle of Yorktown, which brought victory to the American Patriots. Discusses how American and Britain came to war, the role for the French, and some of the other battles fought.
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  • The U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and a New Nation

    Steven Otfinoski

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    On October 19, 1781, British forces laid down their arms in Yorktown, Virginia. Despite the British surrender, the American struggle to form a new nation was far from finished. War debt, rebellions, slavery, and a weak central government warned of dire times ahead. Read more about what happened when the fighting ended and the real work began.
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  • Benedict Arnold

    Susan R. Gregson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Follows the rise and fall of Benedict Arnold, America's most famous traitor. Traces Arnold's life from his wealthy, upper-class childhood to his betrayal of the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Explains Arnold's legacy in our society today.
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  • The Weapons and Gear of the Revolutionary War

    Graeme Davis, Dennis E. Showalter

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    The American Revolution brought the English, French, American Indian tribes, and colonists together in battle after deadly battle. From muskets and rations to uniforms and field medicine, learn more about the weapons and gear of the Revolutionary War.
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  • The Weapons and Gear of the Revolutionary War

    Graeme Davis, Dennis E. Showalter

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    The American Revolution brought the English, French, American Indian tribes, and colonists together in battle after deadly battle. From muskets and rations to uniforms and field medicine, learn more about the weapons and gear of the Revolutionary War.
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  • Paul Revere: Messenger For Freedom

    Heather Lehr Wagner

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Profiles the life and career of Paul Revere, known for his midnight ride warning colonists of approaching British troops.
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  • Weapons of the American Revolution

    John Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2013)
    In this title, readers will examine the weapons--large and small--used by both the Continental and British armies. The three types of cannon--guns, mortars, and howitzers--are covered, as are smaller guns such as land pattern muskets, rifles and pistols. Swords, bayonets, and knives are also examined. Continental and British naval warships are introduced. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.