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Biographies of the American Revolution : Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Paul Jones, and more / edited by Michael Anderson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Anderson, Michael.
- Series:
- Impact on America. Collective biographies.
- Impact on America : collective biographies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Biography.
- United States.
- United States--Biography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (146 pages) : illustrations (some color).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Britannica Educational Pub. in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2013.
- New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Rejecting British authority and profoundly committed to the principles of liberty and justice as well as the land they called home, American colonists from all walks of life answered the resounding cry for independence and gave voice to the ideals in which they so passionately believed. The agents of the American Revolution included soldiers and generals who fought on the frontlines, statesmen who fought behind the scenes, and ordinary individuals who contributed what they could to the cause of freedom. Readers discover some of the notable military and political leaders of Revolution as well a
- Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; INTRODUCTION; CH 1 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; CH 2 JAMES OTIS; CH 3 PATRICK HENRY; CH 4 JOHN DICKINSON; CH 5 CRISPUS ATTUCKS; CH 6 JOHN ADAMS; CH 7 ABIGAIL ADAMS; CH 8 SAMUEL ADAMS; CH 9 PAUL REVERE; CH 10 THOMAS PAINE; CH 11 THOMAS JEFFERSON; CH 12 JOHN HANCOCK; CH 13 RICHARD HENRY LEE; CH 14 GEORGE WASHINGTON; CH 15 ARTEMAS WARD; CH 16 HORATIO GATES; CH 17 FREDERICK WILLIAM STEUBEN; CH 18 PHILIP JOHN SCHUYLER; CH 19 BENEDICT ARNOLD; CH 20 NATHANAEL GREENE; CH 21 THADDEUS KOSCIUSKO; CH 22 ETHAN ALLEN; CH 23 NATHAN HALE; CH 24 LYDIA BARRINGTON DARRAGH
- CH 25 SYBIL LUDINGTONCH 26 JOHANN KALB; CH 27 LAFAYETTE; CH 28 MOLLY PITCHER; CH 29 JOHN BARRY; CH 30 JOHN PAUL JONES; CH 31 ANTHONY WAYNE; CH 32 CASIMIR PULASKI; CH 33 FRANCIS MARION; CH 34 JOHN SEVIER; CH 35 GEORGE ROGERS CLARK; CH 36 ROCHAMBEAU; CH 37 DEBORAH SAMSON; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; FOR MORE INFORMATION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; Back Cover
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9786613669131
- 9781280692192
- 1280692197
- 9781615307197
- 1615307192
- OCLC:
- 871045348
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