| The Revolutionary War Contributor(s): Yenne, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 0912517239 ISBN-13: 9780912517230 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Dewey: 973 |
| Series: Making of America S |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 5.98" W x 8.9" (0.32 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A remarkable addition to The Making of America Series from Bluewood Books, The Revolutionary War covers the violent and fascinating true story of the nation's birth. From the Boston Massacre in 1770 through the great battles of the Revolutionary War to the election of George Washington as the first President of the United States in 1789. This is the insightful and compelling account of the actual events that shaped our country at its birth. Each title in The Making of America Series contains a Where to Go section that brings the past into the present, offering a wide variety of museums and historic sites. Readers can experience and see firsthand where many of the events in the book actually took place. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yenne, Bill: - Bill Yenne has traveled far and wide to research his topics and to shoot the photographs that have appeared in his books. He has flown in the jump seat of a B-52 and has worked with the legendary U.S. Air Force commander, General Curtis E. LeMay, to produce Superfortress: The B-29 and American Airpower in World War II, which Publisher's Weekly described as "an eloquent tribute." Yenne is the author of more than 75 non-fiction books on a wide variety of topics, from history to popular cultrue to transportation. |