Explores the life of a colonial silversmith and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.
Explores the life of a colonial farmer and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.
Explores the life of a colonial blacksmith and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.
Explores the life of a colonial surveyor and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.
Young Paul Revere and his friends form a club whose members ring the bells at Christ Church, an experience which teaches him responsibility and other lessons that he uses as an adult in the American Revolution.
Presents a brief biography of Betsy Ross, the woman who allegedly stitched the fist American flag together in the 1770s, and includes information oh her youth, her marriage, and career as a seamstress.
An introduction to the weapons of the American Revolution, including muzzle loading flint-lock muskets, bayonets, pistols, knives, axes and tomahawks, sabers, swords, spears, and more.
Readers will discover that life on the homefront during the American Revolution brought profound changes particularly for women and for some American slaves. Also, readers will discover that it was a time of great social change and more freedom.
Colorful illustrations describe what life would be like as a convict sentenced to serve time in a penal colony in Australia during the eighteenth century.
