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The forging of the Union, 1781-1789 The forging of the Union, 1781-1789 Morris, Richard Brandon Covering the crucial years from the winning of independence to the creation of the federal government, The Forging of the Union may be considered a sequel to Richard B. Morris's Bancroft Award-winnin… OL1223211W
A new age now begins A new age now begins Page Smith A history of the United States from 1777 to 1783. From review: Page Smith's history of the United States is a phenomenal work, packed with details and eyewitness reports from all sides of both the s… OL1361301W
The Thirteen Colonies from founding to revolution in American history The Thirteen Colonies from founding to revolution in American history Pat McCarthy Discusses each colony's history individually including its settlement, naming, laws, and prominent persons. OL14867881W
Let's ride, Paul Revere! Let's ride, Paul Revere! Peter Roop Discusses the events in Paul Reveres's life up until he made his famous midnight ride. OL15022715W
Thomas Paine Thomas Paine Michael Burgan A biography profiling Thomas Paine, whose writings had tremendous influence on the political leaders of the Revolutionary War. Includes source notes and timeline. OL15037124W
The Revolutionary War The Revolutionary War Virginia Schomp Describes the Revolutionary War through the letters of the people who fought it, including both British and Americans, Loyalists and Patriots, women, and Native Americans. OL15039670W
The Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party Allison Stark Draper Describes the series of events which led up to the Boston Tea Party and explains how this act helped bring about the war for independence. OL15042781W
The Stamp Act of 1765 The Stamp Act of 1765 Dennis B. Fradin "Covers the Stamp Act of 1765 as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future"--Provided by publisher. OL15050257W
The minutemen The minutemen Lucia Raatma Describes how the Minutemen, the soldiers who fought the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, fought against British troops in the Battle of Lexington and in the Battle of Concord. OL15050560W
Betsy Ross and the American Flag Betsy Ross and the American Flag Kay M Olson Betsy Ross and the American Flag – In graphic novel format, recounts the story of Betsy Ross and the legend of the first American flag. OL15190096W
A Slaveholders' Union A Slaveholders' Union George William Van Cleve From the University of Chicago Press: "After its early introduction into the English colonies in North America, slavery in the United States lasted as a legal institution until the passage of th… OL15584374W
The American Revolution The American Revolution Robert J. Allison "Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cas… OL15587982W
The challenge of the American Revolution The challenge of the American Revolution Edmund Sears Morgan Essays written over the past thirty years assess the American Revolution's abstract and specifically contemporary importance and study factors and events seen as contributing directly to American ind… OL15818944W
America's beginnings America's beginnings Tony Williams At a time when surveys reveal that Americans know less and less about our past, Tony Williams provides entertaining and informative descriptions of 50 key events-some known and some forgotten- that s… OL15975570W
The American Revolution The American Revolution Deborah Kent "Examines the American Revolution, including the causes of the conflict, the major battles, the leaders of the fight for independence, daily life for soldiers and civilians, and the American victory"… OL16010292W
American Revolution American Revolution Natalie Pope Boyce,Mary Pope Osborne Presents a picture of life in colonial America and reviews the causes and major events of the American Revolution. OL16044154W
The people's war The people's war Noel Rae The People's War is the story of one of history's great events, the American Revolutionary War, told almost entirely in the words of the soldiers who fought it and the civilians who endured it. Drawi… OL16561566W
Who Was Abigail Adams? Who Was Abigail Adams? True Kelley Wife Of John Adams OL17343546W
Battles of Lexington and Concord Battles of Lexington and Concord Hamilton, John Describes the events, major figures, and significance of the battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolution and discusses the factors that led to the war. OL17869277W
Partisans and Redcoats Partisans and Redcoats Walter B. Edgar "In 1779, the British set in motion a war strategy designed to finally subdue the rebellious American colonies with a minimum of additional time, effort, and blood. Setting sail from New York harbor … OL1883274W
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