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"In his epic new book, Russell Shorto takes us back to the founding of the American nation, drawing on diaries, letters and autobiographies to flesh out six lives that cast the era in a fresh new light. They include an African man who freed himself and his family from slavery, a rebellious young woman who abandoned her abusive husband to chart her own course, and a certain Mr. Washington, who was admired for his social graces but harshly criticized...
2) Betty Zane
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English
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The historical novel Betty Zane was famed Western writer Zane Grey's first published book. The plucky protagonist was an ancestor of Zane Grey who fought ferociously during the Revolutionary War, serving as a key go-between during several battles against the British and their Native American allies.
3) Loyalty
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English
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Newbery Medalist Avi explores the American Revolution from a fresh perspective in the story of a young Loyalist turned British spy navigating patriotism and personal responsibility during the lead-up to the War of Independence.
When his father is killed by rebel vigilantes, Noah flees with his family to Boston. Intent on avenging his father, Noah becomes a spy for the British and firsthand witness to the power of partisan rumor to distort facts,...
4) The rifle
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English
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A priceless, handcrafted rifle, fired throughout the American Revolution, is passed down through the years until it fires on a fateful Christmas Eve of 1994.
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Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
2025.
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xiii, 581 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm
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English
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From the award-winning historian and filmmakers of The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, The Roosevelts, and others: a richly illustrated, human-centered history of America's founding struggle-expanding on the landmark, six-part PBS series to be aired in November 2025. "From a small spark kindled in America, a flame has arisen not to be extinguished." -Thomas Paine. In defeating the British Empire and giving birth to a new nation, the American Revolution...
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Publisher
Bellwether Media
Publication Date
[2024]
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about the American Revolutionary War. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7." -- Provided by publisher.
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Publication Date
2023
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English
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"Nathaniel Fox never imagined he’d find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. He’s only eleven years old! He’s barely paid attention to the troubles between America and England. Instead, he’s been worked to the bone by his cruel uncle. But when his uncle's rage forces him to flee home suddenly, Nate finds himself in New York City, in the middle of the American Revolution. He encounters an old friend and...
10) A people's history of the American Revolution: how common people shaped the fight for independence
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Distributed by W.W. Norton
Publication Date
2001
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viii, 386 p. ; 24 cm.
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English
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
[2018]
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207 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
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English
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Packed with anecdotes, sidebars, time lines, and illustrations by Anna DiVito, this title, gives young readers a comprehensive look at the birth of our nation.
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Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2017.
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320 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
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English
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A fierce group of rebels who will never surrender. An empire with an army that has never known defeat. And a war that changed the world forever.
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Benchmark Books
Publication Date
c2004
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96 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
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English
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Describes the Revolutionary War through the letters of the people who fought it, including both British and Americans, Loyalists and Patriots, women, and Native Americans.
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Cavendish Square Publishing
Publication Date
[2025]
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pages cm
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English
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"All too often, women's roles in the American Revolution is briefly mentioned or, often, just left out entirely. The omission is a great disservice to students of history. This valuable volume aids readers in understanding the significant part that women played in the fighting of the war and in the founding of the new country. Through carefully researched, accessible text, they'll learn about groups of women and individuals who supported colonial...
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication Date
[2021]
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1 online resource (1 online resource (32 pages)) : illustrations (some color), color map.
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English
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Describes aspects of the American Revolution using statistics, numbers, and infographics. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and further resources.
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication Date
[2016]
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1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
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English
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Collects primary sources that provide a history of the Revolutionary War and its causes, battles, key persons, and end. Includes color illustrations, critical thinking questions, a glossary, and further resources.

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