Variant title |
Eyewitness American Revolution |
Series |
Eyewitness books Eyewitness books. ^A409076
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Contents |
Life in British America -- War in New World -- Taxation without representation -- Revolutions' opposing leaders -- Unrest becomes revolution -- Breed's Hill, siege of Boston -- Recruiting, training -- Armies of king, congress -- Early Northern battles -- Declaration of Independence -- Battles, campaigns -- Victory at Saratoga -- Attacks on frontier -- Winter soldier -- Symbols of freedom -- France becomes ally -- War at sea -- Embattled New York -- Spies, traitors -- Home front, behind the lines -- Camps, prisons -- Soldier's doctor -- War for the South -- Yorktown -- Last two years of war -- Peace, birth of a nation -- George Washington, Father of his Country -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Index. |
Abstract |
Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text. |
General note | At head of title: Eyewitness. |
General note | "In association with the Smithsonian Institution." |
General note | "Discover how a few brave patriots battled a great empire-- the commanders, the conflicts, and the weaponry"--Cover. |
General note | Includes index. |
LCCN | 2001047619 |
ISBN | 0756610605 (lib. bdg.) |
ISBN | 9780756610609 (lib. bdg.) |
ISBN | 0756610591 (trade bdg.) |
ISBN | 9780756610593 (trade bdg.) |
Stock number | 1241887 QBI |