Author: Linda R. Wade
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781577650799
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Recounts the years following the American Revolution and the important events and problems that Americans faced in their newfound independence.
Life After the American Revolution
Author: Linda R. Wade
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781577650799
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Recounts the years following the American Revolution and the important events and problems that Americans faced in their newfound independence.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781577650799
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Recounts the years following the American Revolution and the important events and problems that Americans faced in their newfound independence.
The Revolutionaries
Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN: 9780783562506
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The visually lush presentation of paintings, documents, and artifacts is sure to appeal to students doing research or just looking for an attractive presentation. The text describes the events of the Revolutionary War, with inset essays on such topics as the work of a Quaker housewife and the role of the Iroquois. An appended feature describes what happened to key figures after the war. There is a page of statistics of the era and a chronology of events of the war and of politics, science, and the arts at the time. Photographs, prints, maps, and insets give information about people and events in the Revolutionary War. This is a beautiful book that includes many of Peale's paintings. There are biographies, statistics about the country, and notes about lifestyles, politics, science and the arts.--
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN: 9780783562506
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The visually lush presentation of paintings, documents, and artifacts is sure to appeal to students doing research or just looking for an attractive presentation. The text describes the events of the Revolutionary War, with inset essays on such topics as the work of a Quaker housewife and the role of the Iroquois. An appended feature describes what happened to key figures after the war. There is a page of statistics of the era and a chronology of events of the war and of politics, science, and the arts at the time. Photographs, prints, maps, and insets give information about people and events in the Revolutionary War. This is a beautiful book that includes many of Peale's paintings. There are biographies, statistics about the country, and notes about lifestyles, politics, science and the arts.--
LIFE The American Revolution
Author: LIFE Magazine
Publisher: Time Home Entertainment
ISBN: 1547855029
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
It was the war that gave birth to the United States, the world's first—and today, oldest—liberal democracy. The Revolution liberated the 13 colonies from British rule and created heroes and battles now secure in national lore: George Washington. Paul Revere. Alexander Hamilton. The Battles of Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. But what led these heroes to upturn their lives of comfort for the dangerous pursuit of the difficult ideals of freedom and equality? What happened to them and their fellow patriots on the battlefield? Who led? Who followed? Who were the traitors? Who were the spies? This LIFE special edition goes behind the scenes to understand one of history's most important events. It captures the drama of the war through stunning imagery and a fast-paced narrative, while bringing to life the stories of the men and women who sacrificed so much for future generations.
Publisher: Time Home Entertainment
ISBN: 1547855029
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
It was the war that gave birth to the United States, the world's first—and today, oldest—liberal democracy. The Revolution liberated the 13 colonies from British rule and created heroes and battles now secure in national lore: George Washington. Paul Revere. Alexander Hamilton. The Battles of Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. But what led these heroes to upturn their lives of comfort for the dangerous pursuit of the difficult ideals of freedom and equality? What happened to them and their fellow patriots on the battlefield? Who led? Who followed? Who were the traitors? Who were the spies? This LIFE special edition goes behind the scenes to understand one of history's most important events. It captures the drama of the war through stunning imagery and a fast-paced narrative, while bringing to life the stories of the men and women who sacrificed so much for future generations.
Daily Life During the American Revolution
Author: Dale Anderson
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836859300
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Describes how civilians living in the thirteen colonies coped with life during the Revolutionary War, and describes the positive and negative effects of the war.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836859300
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Describes how civilians living in the thirteen colonies coped with life during the Revolutionary War, and describes the positive and negative effects of the war.
LIFE Explores America's National Parks
Author: LIFE Magazine
Publisher: Time Home Entertainment
ISBN: 1547856769
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
America's national parks are more popular than ever, drawing record numbers of visitors every year. This special issue is a celebration of these parks, representing the best of the geographic and biological diversity of the far-flung U.S. park system. Packed with extraordinary photographs (as well as intriguing data and detailed descriptions), these pages serve not only as a guide to the parks' individual charms, but also as an appreciation of their unmatched—and fragile—natural splendor.
Publisher: Time Home Entertainment
ISBN: 1547856769
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
America's national parks are more popular than ever, drawing record numbers of visitors every year. This special issue is a celebration of these parks, representing the best of the geographic and biological diversity of the far-flung U.S. park system. Packed with extraordinary photographs (as well as intriguing data and detailed descriptions), these pages serve not only as a guide to the parks' individual charms, but also as an appreciation of their unmatched—and fragile—natural splendor.
One Life to Give
Author: John Fanestil
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN: 1506474144
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
One Life to Give explores martyrdom from its classical and Christian origins to the onset of the Revolutionary War. Fanestil shows how martyrdom animated many personal commitments to American independence, and thereby to the war. Understanding the role of martyrdom helps the reader grasp the origins of the American Revolution.
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN: 1506474144
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
One Life to Give explores martyrdom from its classical and Christian origins to the onset of the Revolutionary War. Fanestil shows how martyrdom animated many personal commitments to American independence, and thereby to the war. Understanding the role of martyrdom helps the reader grasp the origins of the American Revolution.
The American Revolution
Author: Zoe Lowery
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
ISBN: 1508100349
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The tale of how the colonial Americans won their independence from Great Britain is well-known among young and old, and its retelling continues to be an inspiration for the struggling and downtrodden. Readers will be introduced to the stressful, tense, and sometimes violent days leading up to the revolution. The instructive text then goes on to discuss major battles, war strategies, and tide-turning events. Both text and sidebars highlight important figures and events in this classic historical tale of perseverance that never grows stale.
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
ISBN: 1508100349
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The tale of how the colonial Americans won their independence from Great Britain is well-known among young and old, and its retelling continues to be an inspiration for the struggling and downtrodden. Readers will be introduced to the stressful, tense, and sometimes violent days leading up to the revolution. The instructive text then goes on to discuss major battles, war strategies, and tide-turning events. Both text and sidebars highlight important figures and events in this classic historical tale of perseverance that never grows stale.
Daily Life in Civil War America
Author: Dorothy Denneen Volo
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Provides information about the day-to-day lives of soldiers, civilians, and slaves during the Civil War years.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Provides information about the day-to-day lives of soldiers, civilians, and slaves during the Civil War years.
Renegade Revolutionary
Author: Phillip Papas
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814767656
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
Charles Lee, a former British army officer turned revolutionary, was one of the earliest advocates for American independence. Papas shows that few American revolutionaries shared Lee's radical political outlook, and his confidence that the American Revolution could be won primarily by the militia (or irregulars) rather than a centralized regular army.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814767656
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
Charles Lee, a former British army officer turned revolutionary, was one of the earliest advocates for American independence. Papas shows that few American revolutionaries shared Lee's radical political outlook, and his confidence that the American Revolution could be won primarily by the militia (or irregulars) rather than a centralized regular army.
Life During the Revolutionary War
Author: Bonnie Hinman
Publisher: Core Library
ISBN: 9781624036286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What did pioneers eat on the wide-open frontier as they made their way west? What kinds of clothes did people wear during the Civil War? What was school like in colonial America? Daily Life in US History answers all of these questions and more. Take a trip to the past to learn what everyday life was like in the different eras of US history. Core Library is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6. Core Library features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps Book jacket.
Publisher: Core Library
ISBN: 9781624036286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What did pioneers eat on the wide-open frontier as they made their way west? What kinds of clothes did people wear during the Civil War? What was school like in colonial America? Daily Life in US History answers all of these questions and more. Take a trip to the past to learn what everyday life was like in the different eras of US history. Core Library is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6. Core Library features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps Book jacket.