American Revolutionary War: Battles/Notable Persons

Discusses the events that led the British and the colonists in America to clash in the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Describes the actions of both the Patriots and the British on April 19, 1775, when the battles that began the American Revolution occurred.

Battles of the Revolutionary War -- Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts -- Bunker Hill, Massachusetts -- Long Island, New York -- Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey -- Brandywine and Germantown -- Bennington, Vermont -- Freeman's Farm -- Bemis Heights and the surrender at Saratoga -- Monmouth Court House, New Jersey -- The southern campaign -- King's Mountain -- Cowpens, South Carolina -- Guilford Court House -- Yorktown, Virginia -- Treaty of Paris -- Historical fiction to read and places to visit.

Discusses the personal life and political career of the author of the Declaration of Independence, who became the third president of the United States.

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Common sense.

The "Ordinary Man" -- On the Adams farm -- The young lawyer -- The Revolutionary -- The first Vice President -- Adams and his Cabinet -- The Alien and Sedition Acts -- War and peace -- The President's house -- The election of 1800 -- The legacy of John Adams -- Glossary -- John Adams's life at a glance -- John Adams's life and times -- World events -- Understanding John Adams and his Presidency.

Presents engaging, personal war stories from a variety of armed services and ranks. Includes information on weapons, battle sights and sounds, daily life, and living conditions.

Ethan Allen -- Crispus Attucks -- Lydia Darragh -- Nathan Hale -- Mary "Molly Pitcher" Hays -- Thomas Jefferson -- John Paul Jones -- Thomas Paine -- Paul Revere -- Haym Salomon -- Deborah Sampson -- George Washington.
Summary Whether spying on the British or rescuing fallen soldiers on the battlefield, the 12 men and women in this collection stand out as heroic figures. Each spread includes a brief, anecdotal text and a stylized painting of the individual in action.

Includes bibliographical references(p. 101-103), glossary, timeline, and index.
Contents Childhood -- Becoming a leader -- General -- President -- Second term-- Retirement and legacy.

A biography of the man who among other achievements was a Revolutionary War hero, an aide and advisor to George Washington, a framer of the Constitution, and the first Secretary of the Treasury of the newly formed United States.

Breaking away from the British -- Building armies -- The leaders -- General George Washington -- Friedrich von Steuben -- Commanders in chief of the British army -- Infantry -- Artillery -- Cavalry -- Uniforms -- Comparing forces -- Tough times for the Continental soldier.
Subject United States. Continental Army

Fifteen stories describing the experiences of young people during critical moments of the American Revolution, incuding the battles in New York, Saratoga, Trenton and Valley Forge, and events of the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's Ride, the Constitutional Convention and others.