The American RevolutionFrom Bunker Hill to YorktownSeries: The United States at WarBy Deborah Kent DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews On April 19, 1775, American militiamen gathered at the village center in Lexington to face the coming British soldiers. No one knows who fired the initial shot, but that first blaze of gunfire signaled the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Only a year after the first battle, the American colonies declared their independence from Britain. But the struggle for freedom would cost the lives of many men and women. From the first boycott of the Stamp Act to the final battle at Yorktown, the American Revolution shaped a new nation and introduced an era of democracy to the United States of America.Publication Date: 01/01/2011Copyright: 2011Pages: 128Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4Illustrations: Illus. with color and black-and-white photographs and illustrationsGrade Level: 5–upAge Level: 10–upLC Number: 2010016158Dewey: 973.3FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Ed.978-0-7660-3642-0$33.27$24.95Multi-User eBook978-0-7660-4653-5$33.27$24.95 "These overviews effectively combine history, political action, and military strategies and tactics, providing a readable view on two wars fought on American soil."The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2012". . . Deborah Kent shows us how nonfiction writing can be done not only to provide children with important information about important events but also to show children that such information can be bottled and sold in an interesting format . . . Kent writes effectively for young people."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, March 2011"Written with a deft eye not only for historical fact but also the telling of a good story, this publication offers readers an excellent introduction to its subject. In telling the story of the American Revolution Kent touches on not only the keynote military events, but also the social history aspects of the war . . . Of particular value are the periodic primary source quotations and citations that pepper the well written narrative. These period observations by soldiers, civilians, and politicians help bring a critical time period in American history to life. The end result of this approach is a fine work of history that goes a long way toward helping readers to understand both the events and effects of the American Revolution."Children's Literature Loading… Other books in The United States at War 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 12 Loading… Library Ed.: 978-0-7660-3642-0 List Price: $33.27 Discount Price: $24.95 + Add to wish list Multi-User eBook: 978-0-7660-4653-5 List Price: $33.27 Discount Price: $24.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble