The American Revolution vividly illustrates through a collection of fascinating primary documents how; in the space of a few hundred years; contented colonists -- the majority of whom were transplanted English citizens -- would form an independent country that could challenge the greatest world power of the time -- and win. The American Revolution explores the colonies' break with Great Britain; the resulting war to gain independence; and the struggle to create a successful government for the new United States. Steven C. Bullock turns to such documents as Common Sense; the Declaration of Independence; diaries; newspaper debates; slave petitions; and a pictorial essay on Paul Revere; showing that the words and actions of common men as well as great men played important roles in making the Revolution not just a coup d'État; but a genuine change that shook the foundations of authority and dramatically changed American society.
#2336803 in Books Carol K Bleser 2001-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.20 x 1.10 x 6.10l; 1.33 #File Name: 0195115090328 pagesIntimate Strategies of the Civil War Military Commanders and Their Wives
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. very insightfulBy A CustomerCarol Bleser and Lesley Gordon did a wonderful job with this book;delving into the personal lives of several famous civil war figures; along with black and white photographs of the couples.Some of the marriages in the book include the Shermans; Grants; Lee's; Custer's ; Stonewall Jacksons; and many others. With so many figures from the civil war this book gives a wonderful overview of some of the more famous marriages and there family life. With so many figures to choose from I think the authors did a suberb job with the couples they featured. This is a book not to be missed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. very insightfulBy A CustomerCarol Bleser and Lesley Gordon did a wonderful job with this book;delving into the personal lives of several famous civil war figures; along with black and white photographs of the couples.Some of the marriages in the book include the Shermans; Grants; Lee's; Custer's ; Stonewall Jacksons; and many others. With so many figures from the civil war this book gives a wonderful overview of some of the more famous marriages and there family life. With so many figures to choose from I think the authors did a suberb job with the couples they featured. This is a book not to be missed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. very insightfulBy A CustomerCarol Bleser and Lesley Gordon did a wonderful job with this book;delving into the personal lives of several famous civil war figures; along with black and white photographs of the couples.Some of the marriages in the book include the Shermans; Grants; Lee's; Custer's ; Stonewall Jacksons; and many others. With so many figures from the civil war this book gives a wonderful overview of some of the more famous marriages and there family life. With so many figures to choose from I think the authors did a suberb job with the couples they featured. This is a book not to be missed.
