American Revolutionary War: A Student Encyclopedia [5 volumes]

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This work is the most authoritative and wide-ranging encyclopedia on the American Revolution ever created for a student audience. * Over 1,200 entries addressing, at a student level, every facet of the American Revolution, including coverage of warfare, politics and diplomacy, and social and cultural issues * Contextual essays take students deeper into important topics, providing the background they need to think critically about the origins and impact of the war * Over 150 distinguished contributors from the United States, Great Britain, and France giving students an appreciation of all points of view on the war and its times * A full volume of primary sources, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, speeches, and hard-to-find documents such as Anne Hulton's "Letter from a Boston Loyalist" and Joseph Martin Plumb's account of the mutiny on May 25, 1780 * The 571 illustrations include portraits of political and military leaders, battle scenes, and various images of colonial and Revolutionary America, and 54 charts and maps show the 13 colonies, theaters of operation, and individual battles on land and at sea * A special resource area helps early researchers develop sound information literacy skills with a "how to use" section on using primary sources, reading maps, and how to use tables and charts * A general index and a category index offer students multiple avenues for approaching research

Reviews

"Overall, the articles are well written, well researched, and informative, and provide a balanced view of the war... The main draws of the student edition are more readable format and the increased and varied visual content, including tables, maps, and illustrations... [ American Revolutionary War: A Student Encyclopedia] is only recommended for school libraries that would greatly benefit from the additional visual materials. The Encyclopedia of the American Revolutionary War is recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal "Overall, the student version of the encyclopedia is a little different than the main encyclopedia. In addition to having fewer entries and a more open-looking design, it offers a student-centered resource area containing a categorical index, a list of preapproved scholarly websites, and a brief section on how to conduct effective historical research, including the use of primary sources and maps." - Booklist "This new encyclopedia is destined to become the standard reference on the American Revolution... High school libraries will want to give serious consideration to the student edition of this work." - Against the Grain "American Revolutionary War will be most useful for high school and public libraries." - Reference & User Services Quarterly "The Student Encyclopedia should become a standard source for high schools and colleges, as well as for those public libraries with a student clientele or patrons with a penchant for history." -

Author Bio

Gregory Fremont-Barnes, PhD, is a professional writer. His published works include ABC-CLIO's The Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Richard A. Ryerson, PhD, is academic director of the David Library of the American Revolution in Washington Crossing, PA.