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1776
Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color, farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the British commander, William Howe, and his hi...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster,
[2005]
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Physical Description: |
386 pages : illustration (some color), color maps ; 25 cm. |
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Online Access: | Sample text Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0641/2005042505-s.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2005042505-t.html Contributor biographical information Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2005042505-b.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2005042505-d.html Klappentext Klappentext |
Summary: | Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color, farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too little known. But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle. |
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Study Program Information: |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 9.1 20.0 104010.
Reading Counts RC High School 12. 23 Quiz: 37598 Guided reading level: NR. |
Local Note: |
Colorado Christian University - Centennial Collection.
Colorado Christian University - Centennial Collection. |
Physical Description: |
386 pages : illustration (some color), color maps ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-371) and index. |
ISBN: | 0743226712 9780743226714 9780743226721 0743226720 0743544234 9780743544238 0743540077 9780743540070 |