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...

Packed with anecdotes, sidebars, time lines, and illustrations by Anna DiVito, this title, gives young readers a comprehensive look at the birth of our nation.

The American Revolution changed the lives of many people forever. This fascinating nonfiction book explores some of the most important events leading up to and during the war, including why colonists were upset with Great Britain, the Intolerable Acts, and the Boston Tea Party. Through detailed images, engaging sidebars, and supportive text, readers will learn about people like George Washington, Paul Revere, the Sons of Liberty, and what they did...

Provides useful information for the practical time traveler, including appropriate period dress, how to fire a musket, what to do if you are shot by one, and how to survive a stint in the Continental Army.

Describes the events leading up to the Revolutionary War, the life of the soldiers, the major conflicts, and the outcome of the war.

Abigail Adams was an intelligent woman who lived during an exciting time in American history--the American Revolution. In this inspiring biography, children will read about Abigail's life, her marriage to John Adams, her role as First Lady of the United States, and her thoughts during such events as the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and other boycotts in the colonies. Engaging images, supportive text, fascinating facts, and a helpful glossary and...

Everything that happens in this book was a real event in history, but you can choose what side you are on, and what to do next as the events play out. Your choices could lead you to survival or death

Brief portraits of women from the period of the Revolution and early United States.

Examines the causes, events, and aftermath of America's war for independence.