The founding of the United States experience, 1763-1815 / Gerry and Janet Souter ; Richard D. Brown, general editor.
This unique narrative spans the French-Indian Wars of the 1760s and the Jacksonian era--a period in which the fires of rebellion were stoked, and a fledging nation took her place among the world's powers. Features reproductions of rare documents, memorabilia, & audio CD with more than 70 minutes of readings of contemporary letters, diaries, and documents.
Record details
- ISBN: 1844421120
- ISBN: 9781844421121
- Physical Description: 61 pages, 3 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, facsimiles ; 27 x 31 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
- Publisher: London : Carlton Books, 2006.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Removable facsimiles in pockets.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 64) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- French and Indian War ends, 1773 -- Intolerable acts, 1764-1768 -- Rebels and Redcoats collide, 1770-1774 -- British feed the Rebel cause, 1775 -- Gunfire at Lexington and Concord, 1775 -- Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill, 1775 -- Washington chosen to lead, 1776 -- Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 -- British soldier -- Continental soldier -- British return to the colonies, 1776 -- From New York to the New Jersey woods, Washington retreats -- First Trenton, then Princeton, 1776-77 -- Winter quarters at Morristown, 1776-77 -- Fateful defeat of "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne, 1777 -- Into Valley Forge, 1777-78 -- American army is tested at Monmouth, 1778 -- Fight Americans with Americans, Camden to Kings Mountain -- Cowpens, 1780 -- Yorktown, 1781 -- Creating a country from scratch -- America looks west for elbow room -- United States asserts itself, the Tripolitan War -- Senseless duel and the corps of discovery -- Trouble with Britain, again -- Land war of 1812 -- War at sea, and the end of the beginning -- Founding and the future -- Index -- Credits.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 973 SOU (Text) | 37810435084057 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
