An account of the opening battles of the American Revolution, tracing the beginnings of war from the embarkation of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1773 to the Bri

Winner of the George Washington Prize Winner of the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History Winner of the Excellence in American History Book

Describes the military history of the American Revolution and the grim realities of the eight-year conflict while offering descriptions of the major engagements

No event in American history was more pivotal-or more furiously contested-than Congress's decision to declare independence in July 1776. Even months after Ameri

This practical guide presents six research-tested historical investigations along with all corresponding teacher materials and tools that have improved the hist