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Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
273 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Winner of the 2007 Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award!
Samuel Adams is perhaps the most unheralded and overshadowed of the founding fathers, yet without him there would have been no American Revolution. A genius at devising civil protests and political maneuvers that became a trademark of American politics, Adams astutely forced Britain into coercive military measures that ultimately led to the irreversible split in the empire. His remarkable political...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides background information on the people and events connected with the writing of the Declaration of Independence and briefly examines the contents of the document itself.
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
14 videodiscs (ca. 27 hr., 14 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Examines the relationships of the men who risked their fortunes and lives for independence. 'The Revolution' recounts great battles, devastating losses, and miraculous victories. 'Ben Franklin' and 'Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor' looks at the critical roles played by both men, one a hero, the other a traitor. 'Washington the Warrior' and 'The Crossing' pay tribute to the soul-stirring leadership of our first president. Includes reenactments,...
46) Papers
Author
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
[1962-<85 >
Physical Desc
v. <1-15 > illus., ports., maps. 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books, Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Declaration of Independence has represented American freedom since Thomas Jefferson wrote it more than 200 years ago. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind one of America's most important documents from the people who were there when it was signed. Engaging text, colorful images, sidebars, and a variety of primary sources introduce readers to the Declaration of Independence.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
30 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
In May 1787 delegates from across the country--including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer, created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States.
52) John Adams
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents a biography portraying John Adams as a brilliant, fiercely independent Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution and then rose to become the second president of the United States.
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book for elementary readers highlights the sequence of events from idea to implementation. Engaging photographs and a timeline support each step in the path to declare independence, from British rule through the Boston Tea Party, early Revolutionary War and signing the Declaration. A glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--
55) The Constitution
Author
Series
Publisher
Benchmark Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Rosen Central Primary Sources
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the colonies' break from Great Britain and the creation of a new government of the United States.
59) The Revolution
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 600 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the roots of the rebellion and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the United States Constitution, this program tells the remarkable story of this important era in history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians, The History Channel introduces the full range of individuals who helped shape this great conflict, including some of the war's most...
Author
Publisher
H. Holt and Co
Pub. Date
1996
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The history of our revolution will be one continued lie from one end to the other. The essence of the whole will be that Dr. Franklin's electrical rod, smote the Earth and out sprung General Washington. John Adams to Benjamin Rush, April 4, 1790. From the beginning of the American Revolution to the very latest talk show and court case, Americans have argued over the Founding Fathers. Not only have we questioned the motives, meaning, and purpose of...
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