1775-1783, revolution

Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the colonies' break from Great Britain and the creation of a new government of the United States.

Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Esther Forbes' novel, Johnny Tremain, for which she won a Newbery Award in 1943--just a year after winning the Pulitzer Prize for her first novel.

Describes the Revolutionary War, the reasons behind it, the action, and its effect on the country, using personal accounts of people who were there.

Describes the history of the American Revolution, focusingon the lives of African Americans, Native Americans, and women.

Describes and illustrates the historical, political, military, social, and cultural aspects of the Revolutionary War through a variety of images created during that period.

Presents a biography of American patriot John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, discussing his early life, his success as a merchant, and his role in securing the freedom of the United States from Britain.

Chronicles the lives of African-Americans during the Revolutionary War and the early years of the nation.

Argues that poorly equipped and untrained volunteer colonists unexpectedly prevailed over the well equipped and trained British soldiers to win the American Revolutionary War.

Describes the weapons of the American Revolution, covering muskets, bayonets, artillery, and naval warfare, as well as battle tactics and military intelligence, and includes an annotated further-reading list.

An account of the Articles of Confederation, which served as the constitution of the U.S.A. from the Revolutionary War to 1788.