Revolutionary War from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

In this stirring book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence--when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than… Read more about this item

From the Foreword: "The American Revolution, the Bicentennial of which we are celebrating in 1975 and 1976, was an event of utmost significance in the history of both this country and the world. It brought into being a nation, dedicated to the ideals of liberty and justice, that was destined to become, in less than two centuries, the leader of… Read more about this item

From the front DJ flap: In this book, Ms Tuchman "...turns her signts homeward to give us a deeply insightful view of certain pivotal events of the American Revolution." This study "...illuminates for us the ways in which not only America and England were affected by the Revolution, but Holland and France, and, by extension, the entire Old World as well." Book… Read more about this item

From front DJ flap: "It has long been Sloane's opinion that the American of today is not just the early American grown older, but a different person entirely. The Spirits of '76 deals with this belief, and Sloane lists ten of the original spirits of early America, comparing them with the changed spirits of today." Book - Very Good- condition. White… Read more about this item

From the DJ back cover: "Two hundred and forty years after the Declaration of Independence, the story behind the birth of the United States is as significant today as it was when the ink was still wet on the document. Retold with the help of eyewitness accounts, biographies of key figures, and photographs of contemporary artifacts, this compelling visual guide… Read more about this item

This book is "...the complete chronicle of America's struggle for independence, the story of the Revolutionary War told in full detail" There are more than 600 pictures that illustrate the story; plus, art reproductions. There is an examination of American colonial society and the origins of the quarrel with England, details of battles, and the telling of the tense political… Read more about this item

From the back DJ cover: This book "...transports readers straight into the action of America's struggle for freedom and reminds them of the rare, collaborative roots that created a phenomenal new nation against all odds. It is a comprehensive retelling of the events, battles, and convention hall discussions that led to the American Revolution and a new democratic nation..." Includes: portraits… Read more about this item

Here's the entire title page text: Lives of the Presidents of The United States of America, From Washington to the Present Time.Containing A Narrative of the Most Interesting Events in the Career of Each President; Thus Constituting a Graphic History of the United States. To Which is Added a Chapter Showing the Progress of the Republic from the Revolutionary War to the… Read more about this item

Book - Very Good condition. Pages are untrimmed and clean and tight. Very slight edge wear. Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Slight rubbing bumping to covers. Slight edge wear. Please see photos. 288 pages including Index.