Book
American Revolution / Stuart Murray.
Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution. Eyewitness American Revolution will bring you face-to-face with American revolutionaries including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. This museum in a book uses striking full-colour photographs and illustrations of colonial weaponry, the notorious British red-coat uniform, deadly warships, the historic Declaration of Independence, and much more as well as amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to help bring this extraordinary war to life. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744052275
- ISBN: 0744052270
- ISBN: 9780241539804
- ISBN: 0241539803
- Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
- Edition: Revised (2022) American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022; ©2002
Content descriptions
| General Note: | First American edition, 2002. "In association with the Smithsonian Institution." "Discover how a few brave patriots battled a great empire-- the commanders, the conflicts, and the weaponry"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes index (page 72). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | British America -- War in New World -- Taxation without representation -- Opposing leaders -- Revolution in the air -- Breed's Hill, siege of Boston -- Recruiting, training -- The two armies -- Early Northern battles -- Independence -- Into battle -- Victory at Saratoga -- Frontier attacks -- Winter soldier -- Symbols of freedom -- French alliance -- War at sea -- Embattled New York -- Spies and traitors -- The Home front -- Camps and prisons -- Soldier's doctor -- War for the South -- Yorktown -- Last two years of war -- A nation emerges -- George Washington -- Did you know? -- Timeline. |
| Target Audience Note: | 9-12 years |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.7 2 87193. |
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| Subject: | War > Juvenile literature. Revolutions > Juvenile literature. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile literature. United States. |
| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. Illustrated works. |
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Available copies
- 22 of 25 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
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- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Rolla Public Library | NF 973.3 MUR 2022.ED (Text) | 38256101853640 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| 500 | . | ‡a"Discover how a few brave patriots battled a great empire-- the commanders, the conflicts, and the weaponry"--Cover. | |
| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes index (page 72). | |
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| 520 | . | ‡aPresents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text. | |
| 520 | . | ‡aBecome an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution. Eyewitness American Revolution will bring you face-to-face with American revolutionaries including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. This museum in a book uses striking full-colour photographs and illustrations of colonial weaponry, the notorious British red-coat uniform, deadly warships, the historic Declaration of Independence, and much more as well as amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to help bring this extraordinary war to life. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field. | |
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