Book Guide

Dr. Richard B. Morris tells the stirring story of how the American colonists fought for and won their freedom. Readers will learn:

  • What a revolution means
  • Why the colonies revolted against England
  • How they fought the war
  • What the American Revolution means to us today

Dr. Morris re-creates Revolutionary history accurately and honestly. His is an account that does not need the crutch of popular legend to make it colorful and exciting.

Leonard Everett Fisher's pictures vividly portray the times and the people that made our nation free.

*Publisher recommendation: Grades 5 and up

From the dust jacket
Richard B. Morris

Richard B. Morris

1904 - 1989
American
Richard B. Morris, Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University, is one of the United States' foremost authority in the fi... See more
Leonard Everett Fisher

Leonard Everett Fisher

1924 -
American
Born in New York City, Leonard Everett Fisher received his Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees at the Yale Art School. He has been awarded the ... See more

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