The American Revolution

by Colin Bonwick

Book Overview

This book traces the development of the United States from the 1760s to the consolidation of the federal government during the 1790s. The author argues that the creation of the American republic was a major revolution; by the time it was complete the United States was radically different from Britain and the colonies out which it had emerged. Extensive coverage is given to the establishment of governments, first in the states then at the national...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813913470
• ISBN13: 9780813913476
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for Social Studies teachers.

As a Social Studies teacher at a Middle School I found this book valuable as a resource to share the events and stories of the American Revolution with my students. The book is readable and provides the inside story on key events that shaped the American Revolution and our country. I recommend this book to anyone interested in American Revolution history and especially to teachers searching for insights to share with their students.