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.
One townsman, St. George Tucker, wrote that “with them pestilence and famine took root, and poverty brought up the rear....The British plundered all that they could.” The army also brought swarms of biting flies with them.
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An indentured servant looks back on his five years of service on the farm of a Pennsylvania German family in the 1760's.
Paul Revere is commonly remembered in the Longfellow legend of his Midnight Ride before the 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord. In this bright, informative biography, Giblin follows Revere's life...
George Washington ambushes the French and becomes an "assassin": The element of surprise was gone. Washington could not tell whether his other column and the Indian forces were in place,...
Go behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention, thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz's words! This factual gem that's written with Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz's humorous touch chronicles...
This work of nonfiction tells the whole story of the 1839 Amistad rebellion, from the capture of the leader Cinque in Africa to the Middle Passage to Cuba, the revolt...
Find yourself transported to Williamsburg in the days of the Revolution! See the city at war through the eyes of everyday citizens for an exciting new perspective on the historic...
For over half a century, Landmark Books have been an important part of children's libraries. Hailed as the first historical series for kids, Landmark Books show us where we've been...
This version of the song popularized during the Revolution features woodcuts of the American and British armies.