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The American Revolution


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The American Revolution

Contributors:

By (Author) Bruce Bliven

ISBN:

9780394846965

Publisher:

Random House USA Inc

Imprint:

Random House Books for Young Readers

Publication Date:

15th September 1996

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past

Dewey:

973.3

Physical Properties

Number of Pages:

160

Dimensions:

Width 132mm, Height 194mm, Spine 10mm

Weight:

113g

Description

In the American colonies of the 1770s, people were fed up with British laws. Local farmers and tradesmen secretly formed a militia. In 1775, when the British marched into Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Americans were ready. From that first battle to the final showdown at Yorktown, the Americans fought against tremendous odds. The British army was bigger and better trained. Food and guns were scarce. But George Washington's ragged army fought for-and won-the freedom and independence we cherish to this day.Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the tale of our country's fight for independence is brought to life in fast-moving, dramatic detail.

Author Bio

Bruce Bliven Jr. was a prolific writer of books and articles. A graduate of Harvard and a veteran of World War II, he wrote for The New Yorker, the New York Post, and the Manchester Guardian. His books include The American Revolution and The Story of D-Day. He died in 2002.

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