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1) A People's History of the American Revolution: How Common People Shaped the Fight for Independence
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Series
Description
This first book in a new series weaves diaries, personal accounts, and memoirs to provide a remarkable first-person narrative of the events leading up to the American Revolution and the war itself.
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
"Drawn from letters, diaries, newspaper articles, public documents, contemporary narratives, and private memoranda, The American Revolution brings together over 120 pieces by more than 70 English-speaking participants to create a unique literary panorama of the War of Independence. Beginning with Paul Revere's own narrative of his legendary ride in April 1775 and ending with a moving account of George Washington's resignation from the command of the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
"George Washington wrote an astonishing number of letters, both personal and professional. The majority - about 140,000 documents - are from his years as commander in chief during the Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783. This Glorious Struggle presents a selection of Washington's most important and interesting letters from that time, including many that have never been published." "Washington's lively and often surprisingly candid notes to his wife...
Author
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents the diary of the sixteen-year-old daughter of a prominent Quaker family who moved with her family from British-occupied Philadelphia for the safety of the countryside during the Revolutionary War. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.
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Pub. Date
2009
Description
The voices of the children and teenagers who witnessed the American colonies' transformation to an independent nation have seldom been heard. This historical account tells the story of the 'forgotten' youngsters who engaged in the boycott of British goods and the battles that led up to the Declaration of Independence.