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American Revolution

battles and leaders
2004
Offers a brief overview of the American Revolution, highlighting key people, places, and events, with more than two hundred paintings, portraits, artifacts, and maps.

Democracy's signature

Benjamin Franklin and the Declaration of Independence
2004
Aging inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin participates in the debate surrounding the American colonies' potential break from Great Britain, ultimately helping to write and signing the Declaration of Independence.

The Battle of Trenton

2003
Provides an overview of the Revolutionary War battle that took place at colonial Trenton.

The Battle of Saratoga

2003
Tells the story of the Battle of Saratoga, a clash that proved to be a turning point in America's fight for freedom from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.

The Battle of Yorktown

2003
Details the advancement of the British and American troops at the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia in 1781.

The Battle of Monmouth

2003
Details the advancements of the British and American troops at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey in 1778.

The Battle of Bunker Hill

2003
Chronicles the Revolutionary War's Battle of Bunker Hill step by step through descriptive text and color maps and illustrations.

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

2003
A play-by-play description of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, using atlas-style maps and charts.

Paul Revere's midnight ride

2002
Illustrations and simple text chronicle Paul Revere's 1775 ride to warn American soldiers that British troops were on the way.

John Hancock

2001
Discusses the life of John Hancock, one of the the wealthiest men in the American colonies and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

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