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What caused the American Revolution? / by Sara Howell.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Why war happenedPublisher: New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2017Edition: First editionDescription: 48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1482451794
  • 9781482451795
Other title:
  • American Revolution?
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The American Revolution -- Life before the war -- Tensions escalate -- Beginnings of war -- Forming a new nation -- Legacy and lessons.
Summary: Some accounts of the American Revolution are oversimplified, painting the Founding Fathers as freedom fighters at odds with the unjust British Empire. However, the causes of the war were many and began years before the first shot rang out in 1775. This book, a must for any social studies collection, presents a comprehensive look at the events before, during, and after the War for Independence. From the founding of the colonies to the ratification of the US Constitution, readers examine the most significant moments of early American history. They'll also consider the effects the revolution had on other struggling nations.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 973.3 H859 Available 33111008754778
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Some accounts of the American Revolution are oversimplified, painting the Founding Fathers as freedom fighters at odds with the unjust British Empire. However, the causes of the war were many and began years before the first shot rang out in 1775. This book, a must for any social studies collection, presents a comprehensive look at the events before, during, and after the War for Independence. From the founding of the colonies to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, readers examine the most significant moments of early American history. They'll also consider the effects the revolution had on other struggling nations.

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

The American Revolution -- Life before the war -- Tensions escalate -- Beginnings of war -- Forming a new nation -- Legacy and lessons.

Some accounts of the American Revolution are oversimplified, painting the Founding Fathers as freedom fighters at odds with the unjust British Empire. However, the causes of the war were many and began years before the first shot rang out in 1775. This book, a must for any social studies collection, presents a comprehensive look at the events before, during, and after the War for Independence. From the founding of the colonies to the ratification of the US Constitution, readers examine the most significant moments of early American history. They'll also consider the effects the revolution had on other struggling nations.

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