The American Revolution - (Witness to War) by Kelly Roberts (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The American Revolution shaped the future of every man, woman, and child who lived through it.

Full of eyewitness accounts, this book reveals what it was like to be part of this devastating conflict. With primary sources, timelines, and insightful accounts that reveal the life-changing experience of war, The American Revolution shines a light on the past and the valuable lessons to be learned from those who witnessed war.

Review Quotes

"Roberts makes frequent use of succinct, first-person reflections and captioned archival photos of participants, from soldiers and officers to medical personnel and civilians. . . . This informative series offers broad overviews and personal perspectives on significant American wars."--Booklist

"Primary source images and quotations lend immediacy to the narrative in these texts. . . . Primary source images and quotations lend immediacy to the narrative in these texts."--School Library Journal, Series Made Simple