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Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"From the very seeds of the Rebellion to the Declaration of Independence and the years of a new dawn, this book expertly covers every nuance of this historical conflict. With various founding fathers and key individuals sharing the stage, you’ll also get to see the human side of a revolution that cemented ‘Liberty’ as the core of the American Constitution" --
Author
Series
I survived (Graphic novels) volume 8
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Nathaniel Knox becomes caught up in a gunfight between American and British troops during the American Revolution.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The United States wouldn't be a country without the brave fighters of the American Revolutionary War! This exciting hi-lo title tells the story of this important time in history, from the Boston Tea Party to the surrender at Yorktown. Features call out important leaders on each side, map out enemies and allies, and highlight major events with a timeline."--
Author
Publisher
ABRAMS, Inc
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Formats
Description
The noted British historian and author of Liberators offers a colorful, enlightening and myth-busting history of the American Revolution.
According to King George III, Britain merely wanted to give America "a few bloody noses" and return to mutual cooperation. Yet the ensuing uprising led to the creation of the United States, the most powerful country in the modern world. In "A Few Bloody Noses", Robert Harvey challenges conventional...
According to King George III, Britain merely wanted to give America "a few bloody noses" and return to mutual cooperation. Yet the ensuing uprising led to the creation of the United States, the most powerful country in the modern world. In "A Few Bloody Noses", Robert Harvey challenges conventional...
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Series
Publisher
Rolling Wheelhouse Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"In chronological order, Great Battles for Boys: The American Revolution takes young readers to the front lines of the war's major clashes such as: Long Island: British General Howe crushes Washington's forces and proves the odds are against the Patriot forces. Battle of Trenton: Washington's stunning reversal following his famous Christmas Eve "crossing the Delaware." Valley Forge: Starving, broke, and battle-weary, the Continental Army hunkers down...
6) Unfriendly to liberty: loyalist networks and the coming of the American Revolution in New York City
Author
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This book examines political mobilization and the origins of loyalism in Manhattan in the decade or so prior to the American Revolution. It focuses on the emergence of the DeLancey faction in New York City politics, arguing that prerevolutionary partisanship and associationism influenced New Yorkers' allegiances during the American Revolution"--
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of how Americans came to fight for their freedom, won their independence in the Revolutionary War, established a republican system of government, and became a united people, with a shared history and national identity"--
Author
Series
Bone rattler mysteries volume 7
Publisher
Counterpoint
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"After narrowly avoiding death in London at the hands of the king's secret agents, Duncan McCallum returns to colonial America only to discover that his troubles have followed him across the Atlantic"--
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In this fresh and timely perspective on a foundational part of our nation's history, the author brilliantly traces the origins and experience of division during the American Revolution--political disagreements, intolerance, intimidation and mob violence, revealing the hidden cost of this war to families and dear friends split along party lines.
Author
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Argues that Native American and formerly enslaved communities lost the fight against hunger because white officials in the United States, Nova Scotia, and Sierra Leone curtailed the abilities of men and women to fight hunger on their own terms"--
Author
Publisher
Published for the Clearfield Company by Genealogical Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Over 420 African Americans who were born free during the colonial period served in the Revolution from Virginia. Others who descended from free-born colonial families served from North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware. Other free African Americans served in colonial militias and the French and Indian Wars. Those who were not serving under their own free will are not included in this list. -- adapted from Introduction.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An Inspiring Look at the Clean Energy Revolution Combining the instincts of a journalist and the insight of the leader of a national business organization at the forefront of climate policy, Bob Keefe provides the first in-depth look at how the most important climate action in history is reshaping our economy, the way we live, and the future of our planet"--
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by true figures - real-life pirate Samuel Bellamy and his star-crossed love story with a young woman named Maria - this captivating historical debut, set in the Golden Age of Pirates and in the shadowy aftermath of the Salem witch trials, combines spellbinding storytelling and impeccable research, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Ellen Marie Wiseman. This true forbidden love story set 300 years ago in Cape Cod and the Caribbean is...
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Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans. America's backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Washington Irving published The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1820, introducing the eerie Headless Horseman character to readers worldwide. Readers were both scared and intrigued by the horrific character, who is the ghost of a soldier who had been decapitated during the American Revolution. Now, the character is an American classic, featured in movies, television shows, cartoons, comic books, and even video games, thanks to Irving's chilling story...
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Publisher
A360 Media, LLC
Language
English
Description
The most popular beverage in the world (after water) isn't coffee—it's tea. Leaf lovers are passionate and curious about their beloved brew, and we serve up a captivating journey through the delightful world of tea, the extraordinary beverage that conquered the world and built the modern global economy. We'll explore the complex flavor and chemical profiles of tea, and the complex process of growing, drying, blending, packaging, and
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