revolution, 1775-1783

"A nonfiction picturebook about John Hancock and Samuel Adams, focusing on their roles and relationship for ten years leading up to the Revolutionary War"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the beginning of the Revolutionary War, discussing the causes and leaders of the rebellion and how the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord began America's long road to independence.

"Anna Smith Strong was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington's spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned fashion so that other spies could read the "message." Had she been discovered by the British, she would have faced jail or execution . . . tells the story of how one brave woman changed the course of American history. The book includes an author's note, a bibliography, an index, and a spy code so kids can get involved in the action"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the history of the American Revolution and its impact on American history.

"A dramatic untold 'people's history' of the storied event that helped trigger the American Revolution"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how the partnership between Benjamin Franklin and George Washington was critical to the success of the American Revolution and the the Constitutional Convention.

"The year is 1781 and George Washington is commanding thousands of troops in Yorktown, Virginia, on the brink of the most important battle of the war. You are James Armistead, a brave and literate enslaved person in Virginia. Marquis de Lafayette, one of Washington's key officers, approaches you with the most critical choice of your life: do you join the Revolutionary army as a top secret spy or find freedom on your own terms? As a spy for the revolution, you might change the course of history, but whose liberty will you really be fighting for?"--Amazon.

In the midst of a backyard campout, ten-year-old Matt and four other children find themselves transported back into the time of George Washington and the American Revolution, where they begin to live out American history firsthand and learn the sober realities of war.

Describes the life of Robert Livingston, including his involvement in the American Revolution, the building of New York State, and the Louisiana Purchase.

A biography of Ethan Allen, the Revolutionary War hero who led the Green Mountain Boys, a militia group he and his brothers formed.