American Revolution

by Murray, Stuart

• ISBN13: 9780756610609
• ISBN10: 0756610605
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-11
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

A visual guide, accompanied by text, to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence.

Table of Contents

Life in British America	6	(2)
War in the New World	8	(2)
Taxation without representation	10	(2)
The Revolution's opposing leaders	12	(2)
Unrest becomes revolution	14	(4)
Breed's Hill and the siege of Boston	18	(2)
Recruiting and training	20	(2)
The armies of King and Congress	22	(2)
Early Northern battles	24	(2)
The Declaration of Independence	26	(2)
Battles and campaigns	28	(4)
Victory at Saratoga	32	(2)
Attacks on the frontier	34	(2)
Winter soldier	36	(2)
Symbols of freedom	38	(2)
France becomes an ally	40	(2)
The war at sea	42	(2)
Embattled New York	44	(2)
Spies and traitors	46	(2)
Home front and behind the lines	48	(2)
Camps and prisons	50	(2)
The soldier's doctor	52	(2)
War for the South	54	(2)
Yorktown	56	(2)
The last two years of war	58	(2)
Peace and the birth of a nation	60	(2)
George Washington---Father of his Country	62	(2)
Did you know?	64	(2)
Timeline	66	(2)
Find out more	68	(2)
Glossary	70	(2)
Index	72