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The Outcome of the American Revolution
John Perritano
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2013)Examines the events following the American Revolution, from creating the Constitution and Bill of Rights to establishing the governement of the new nation.
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King George III: England's Struggle to Keep America
Steven Roberts
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2013)Biography of the king of England who reigned during the American Revolution.
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Marquis de Lafayette: Fighting for America's Freedom
Lisa Colozza Cocca
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Feb. 28, 2013)Discusses the life and work of French soldier and political thinker, Marquis de Lafayette, and his role in the American Revolution.
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Life on the Homefront During the American Revolution
Helen Mason
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2013)Brings to light the profound changes that took place during the American Revolution. It was often hard to distinguish homefront from battle front as most of the 13 colonies experienced battle during the American Revolution. Neighbors were sometimes on different sides of the war, some still being loyal to England. The economy suffered as inflation ran out of control. Readers will discover that it was also a time of great social change and more freedom, particularly for women and for some African American slaves.-- from publisher.
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George Washington: Hero of the American Revolution
Molly Aloian
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Feb. 28, 2013)Presents the life and accomplishments of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, who became the first president of the United States.
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The Causes of the American Revolution
John Perritano
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Feb. 28, 2013)Using clear, concise text and engaging images, this insightful book examines the political, social, and economic factors and events leading to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States - the American Revolution.
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Significant Battles of the American Revolution
Gordon Clarke
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2013)Provides an overview of the early battles of the American Revolution, including Paul Revere's ride, the siege of Boston, and the fight for New York.
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King George III: England's Struggle to Keep America
Steve Roberts
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2013)Biography of the king of England who reigned during the American Revolution.
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Marquis de Lafayette: Fighting for America's Freedom
Lisa Colozza Cocca
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2013)The Marquis de Lafayette was a young aristocrat from France who played a key role in the success of the American Revolution. From a wealthy family with a military history, he admired the struggle for independence in the American colonies and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to fight on the side of the colonists. Readers will learn how he became a longtime friend of the future president, George Washington, and how his skills both on the battlefield and in persuading the government of France to support the American colonists, earned him a lasting legacy in the history of the United States.
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Phillis Wheatley: Poet of the Revolutionary Era
Molly Aloian
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2013)Presents the life of the African girl brought to New England as a slave in 1761 who became famous on both sides of the Atlantic as the first black poet in America.
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Colonies in Revolt
Alden R. Carter
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1988)Examines how the once strong colony-mother-country relationship between America and Britain began to sour through the 1760s and 1770s, planting the roots for the once unthinkable idea of revolution
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Phillis Wheatley: Poet of the Revolutionary Era
Molly Aloian
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2013)Provides a close-up look at this young African woman who became a celebrated poet of her time, writing elegies, or tributes to people she admired, as well as poems that used the themes of America's struggle for independence.
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