The Armchair Guide to the American Revolutionary War, Vol. 1 - The American Revolution (Paperback)

The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America. Read about this crucial period of American history with chapters on the ideology behind the Revolution, provocative British legislation, and the factions of the Revolution. Includes special references to women in the American Revolution, the "shot heard 'round the world," and the sugar, tea, navigation, and stamp acts.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.