1775-1783, revolution

Chronicles the life of John Paul Jones, discussing his childhood, naval career, experiences in France, participation in the Revolutionary War, and death.

Follows the slave trade from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to its abolishment after the Civil War, and describes slavery's impact on the people bought and sold.

A brief biography of Patrick Henry, tracing his progress from planter to statesman.

Discusses how and why American colonists protested high taxes from Great Britain by dumping tea in Boston harbor in 1773, as well as the ramifications of their actions.

A biography of Thomas Jefferson that discusses his childhood, family life, political career, and two terms as president, with special consideration given to his role in the Revolutionary War.

Presents the narrative of Chainbreaker, who fought to save the Iroquois from being overrun by the Continental armies and eventually met his old enemy, George Washington, to arrange treaty negotiations and become an emissary for peace to other Native American nations.

Presents over thirty eyewitness accounts from men, women, and children who lived through the events of the American Revolution, including the Boston Tea Party, the confrontation at Lexington and Concord, the Battle of Bunker Hill, the passing of the Declaration of Independence, and others.

A study of the life and character of the brilliant Revolutionary War general who deserted to the British for money.

Recounts the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British known as the Boston Tea Party, which ultimately climaxed in the American Revolution.

Examines the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence and the major events preceding the revolution through quotations and interpretations of books, articles, speeches, letters, and documents of the eighteenth century.