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It was the war that gave birth to the United States, the world’s first—and today, oldest—liberal democracy. The Revolution liberated the 13 colonies from British rule and created heroes and battles now secure in national lore: George Washington. Paul Revere. Alexander Hamilton. The Battles of Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. But what led these heroes to upturn their lives of comfort for the dangerous pursuit of the difficult ideals of
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Pub. Date
1988.
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines how the once strong colony-mother-country relationship between America and Britain began to sour through the 1760s and 1770s, planting the roots for the once unthinkable idea of revolution.
17) Samuel Adams
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Pub. Date
2003.
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104 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the patriot, Samuel Adams, from his religious upbringing and education to his important role in the American Revolution.
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English
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Boston in 1775 is an island city occupied by British troops after a series of incendiary incidents by patriots who range from sober citizens to thuggish vigilantes. After the Boston Tea Party, British and American soldiers and Massachusetts residents have warily maneuvered around each other until April 19, when violence finally erupts at Lexington and Concord. In June, skirmishes give way to outright war in the Battle of Bunker Hill. It would be the...
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of George Washington, "father of his country," with a focus on his military leadership during the Revolutionary War and his role and legacy as first President of the United States.
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