"The events surrounding the Boston Tea Party did not look the same to everyone involved--understanding depends on perspective. In the Viewpoints and Perspectives series, more advanced readers will come to understand different viewpoints by learning the context, significance, and details of the historic protest through the eyes of three different people, while engaging with text through questions sparking critical thinking. Books include timeline,...

"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."--

The Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party, two Continental Congresses and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the French Revolution and the War of 1812, the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson - all these events occurred during the lifetime of Abigail Adams. Adams, in a voluminous body of correspondence, recorded in detail not only these historic events but also their effects on her community, her family,...