Chronicles the reactions of people from all walks of life to the news that the American Revolution had begun, from jubilant rebel leaders to farmers, shopkeepers, and Europeans.
Offers an alternative history of the American Revolution, portraying the colonists as conquerors and their revolution as a rebellion over control of conquests.
Examines the events that precipitated the American Revolution, describing British laws such as the Stamp Act and the Coercive Acts and the actions of such figures as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry, and discussing the reasons why the country went to war despite the majority's desire for compromise. Includes discussion questions and activities.
"Explains the causes of the American Civil War, including legislative efforts to prevent the conflict, and the rising sectional tensions during the 1850s that ultimately led to rebellion by the Southern states"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the root causes of over twenty years of civil war in the Sudan, the confrontation between culture defined by blood-lines, the economic and political patterns that have affected the development of democracy, and analyzes the factors that have not permitted this war to end.
Details the factors that pushed the American colonies towards war with Great Britain, a conflict that resulted in the creation of the United States of America. Includes illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Contains an examination of the events that led to the American Revolutionary War, explaining the ideas of self-government that began in the colonies in the 1760s and tracing the rising tensions between Britain and the colonies. Presented in simple text with illustrations.
