1775-1783, revolution

"Set against the dramatic backdrop of the American Revolution, and featuring a cast of iconic characters such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette, ... [this book] tells the sweeping, tumultuous, true love story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, from tremulous beginning to bittersweet ending -- his at a dueling ground on the shores of the Hudson River, hers more than half a century later after a brave, successful life"--OCLC.

From his 1776 Pennsylvania homestead, thirteen-year-old Samuel, who is a highly-skilled woodsman, sets out toward New York City to rescue his parents from the band of British soldiers and Native Americans who kidnapped them after slaughtering most of their community. Includes historical notes.

An exploration of the events that took place during the American Revolution in the rest of North America.

Offers a battle-by-battle overview of the American Revolution, with profiles of key military and civilian leaders of the era.

Biography of American patriot Paul Revere, describing how the colonial silversmith helped to further the cause of independence.

Discusses the life and legacy of the woman remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.

"There are many events and ideas to commemorate on the Fourth of July, such as our freedom and the signing of the Declaration of Independence...right? Not exactly! Many people are surprised to learn that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 2, 1776, not July 4"--Amazon.

Exposes myths about the American Revolution and explains the facts behind them.

The second guidebook in this series takes readers back to Colonial America right as the Revolution is taking place. From learning how to score a lunch with Alexander Hamilton to enlisting in General George Washington's army, this handy book has it all.

Tells the story of George Robert Twelves Hewes, a Boston shoemaker who participated in the Boston Tea Party and other events of the American Revolution; examines Hewes's memories of the rebellion as he shared them when he was in his nineties; and considers the historical value of oral testimony and memory.