Daniel P Murphy

The Everything American Revolution Book (eBook, ePUB)

From the Boston Massacre to the Campaign at Yorktown-all you need to know about the birth of our nation

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Scrappy farmers. Aristocratic landowners. Eccentric geniuses. These were the rebels who took on the world's greatest power - and won.

From the rebellion against "taxation without representation" to the beginnings of American self-government, readers will learn how this unlikely group of colonists shaped a new nation. This book features all readers need to know about this exciting time:

• The beginnings of colonial unrest and rebellion
• The drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence
• Major battles, including Lexington and Concord, Trenton, Saratoga, Valley Forge, and Yorktown
• Daily life for soldiers and ordinary colonists on both sides of the war
• The birth of the United States

This easy-to-read book covers all the key players and major eventsfrom King George III and George Washington to the Boston Tea Party and the launch of a new government. The interesting facts and vivid details inside will turn any history-phobe into an enthusiastic history buff!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. August 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781605507934
• Artikelnr.: 38327931

Autorenporträt

Daniel P. Murphy, Ph.D. is a history professor at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana and the author of numerous articles and book reviews. He is co-author of The Everything World War II Book, and he was a contributing author for The American Presidents. He lives in Louisville, KY.