confederation, 1783-1789

As James Madison's aide during the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, young Jared Mifflin experiences a summer filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance.

Discusses each colony's history individually including its settlement, naming, laws, and prominent persons.

An illustrated companion volume to the PBS television series "Liberty!" which traces the American struggle for independence in the years between 1763 and 1789, and tells the personal stories of some of the period's most influential people, including King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abigail Adams.

A history of the Revolutionary War from the French and Indian War to the selection of George Washington as the first president, chronicling the conflict with England, the political and economic struggles within the colonies, key events which sparked the conflict, and people who were instrumental in bringing independence.

Includes letters, diaries, and journals of twenty young people from all walks of life, reflecting their experiences in the pivotal period in American history from 1767 to 1789.

An account of the American colonies' struggle for independence.

A short illustrated history of the founding of America with information on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Describes the life of the first U.S. president, George Washington, discussing his roles in the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. government.

Discusses the final campaigns of the Revolutionary War and the structuring of a new nation, from the formulation of the Articles of Confederation to the adoption of the Constitution.

Anxious to be a hero, a young boy relates how he becomes involved in Shays' Rebellion begun by farmers in western Massachusetts against unfair taxation levied on them by the Boston government.