The American Revolution (Landmark Books) (Paperback)

by Bruce Bliven Jr. (Author) "When the American Revolution began, Americans were subjects of the King of England, who lived three thousand miles (and at least six weeks' sailing time)..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Continental Congress, King George (more...)

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In the American colonies of the 1770s, people were fed up with British laws. Local farmers and tradesmen secretly formed a militia. In 1775, when the British marched into Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Americans were ready. From that first battle to the final showdown at Yorktown, the Americans fought against tremendous odds. The British army was bigger and better trained. Food and guns were scarce. But George Washington’s ragged army fought for–and won–the freedom and independence we cherish to this day.Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the tale of our country's fight for independence is brought to life in fast-moving, dramatic detail.

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In the American colonies of the 1770s, people were fed up with British laws. Local farmers and tradesmen secretly formed a militia. In 1775, when the British marched into Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Americans were ready. From that first battle to the final showdown at Yorktown, the Americans fought against tremendous odds. The British army was bigger and better trained. Food and guns were scarce. But George Washington?s ragged army fought for?and won?the freedom and independence we cherish to this day.Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the tale of our country's fight for independence is brought to life in fast-moving, dramatic detail.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (February 12, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394846966
• ISBN-13: 978-0394846965
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,378 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There's a reason it's a classic, December 15, 1999

By A Customer

Read about the American Revolution in pre-PC language. This book (and series) is fast becoming a private and home school staple, and there's good reason. It's well written, interesting, and exciting without "fluff". If you are yearning for true history, here it is.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book!, January 23, 2000

By	S. Griffith - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think that this book is awesome because I love to learn about the American revolution, and I think that the battles in the South were the most amazing of them all because they were not armies but frontiersman who were fighting and won most of the battles. This book helped me understand what the American army had to go through. It also helped me understand that the American army wasn't really a big army, until France helped the Americans. This book is awesome!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Started a life long interest, May 25, 2005

By	John Hamill (Roanoke, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book at a fifth grade book fair years ago. The artwork on the cover caught my eye - a gruff looking guy in an odd looking blue coat and tricorne hat. I couldn't resist and eagerly read the book in my spare time, including during the long bus trips to and from school. Twenty years later, I still love the American Revolution and world history, largely because of this book.