1775-1783, revolution

During the Revolutionary War, fourteen-year-old Nathan joins forces with his older cousin, the inventor David Bushnell, to secretly build the first submarine used in naval warfare.

An illustrated sourcebook of authentic details about everyday life for Revolutionary War soldiers.

Using excerpts from diaries, letters, newspaper articles, and other primary sources, tells of the everyday lives of the soldiers who fought the Revolutionary War, for both the British and for the colonies.

Contains true stories and real quotes about the American Revolution not often found in formal history texts, and includes notes on the later lives of key figures in the conflict.

Describes what life was like in colonial America, and provides information about the causes of the Revolutionary War, an introduction to the Loyalists and the Patriots, and a look at how things changed once the conflict began.

Presents a short history of the American Revolution, and examines key events and battles, patriots such as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry, loyalists, British and French soldiers, and George Washington.

The story of how David Bushnell built the "Turtle," the world's first submarine, for use against British ships during the American Revolutionary War.

Discusses daily home life during the American Revolution, equipment used by the Continental and British armies, and training methods of both armies.

A collection of true stories which recount the experiences of men and women who lived during the American Revolution.

A young Hessian soldier questions his loyalty to his king after fighting with the British in America during the Revolutionary War and spending time as a prisoner in the home of a German American family from Pennsylvania.