The World Turned Upside Down: George Washington and the Battle of Yorktown

The World Turned Upside Down: George Washington and the Battle of Yorktown
ISBN-10
0823414027
ISBN-13
9780823414024
Series
The World Turned Upside Down
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
Pages
168
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Holiday House
Author
Richard Ferrie

Description

This examination of the events surrounding the pivotal Revolutionary War battle that led to the defeat of the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia, focuses on the central role of General George Washington.

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