{"product_id":"the-american-revolution-a-captivating-guide-to-the-american-revolutionary-war-and-the-united-states-of-americas-struggle-for-independence-fro-9781647482527","title":"The American Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the American Revolutionary War and the United States of America's Struggle for Independence fro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the Captivating History of the American Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era where political discourse is becoming increasingly polarized, it is worth reflecting on the circumstances of America's foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis captivating history book presents a general outline of the American Revolution, focusing largely on the period between the outbreak of rebellion in 1765 until the ratification of the US Constitution in 1789. In homage to the original thirteen colonies, the book is divided into thirteen chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 outlines the context of the Thirteen Colonies as British colonial possessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters 2-4 deals with American responses to British attempts to raise taxation in the Thirteen Colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the American and British armies at the outbreak of the war, and how these dynamics shifted over the course of the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters 6-10 cover the period of military hostilities from the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters 11 and 12 cover the uneasy period of peace during which the central government was unable to resolve disputes between individual states, and the results that came from this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13 briefly outlines the key debates and themes that would run through American history in the half-century following the adoption of the Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book seeks to remind readers that the United States was created by a set of founding fathers who had competing visions, but shared a common set of principles dedicated to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe American Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the American Revolutionary War and the United States of America's Struggle for Independence from Great Britain\u003c\/em\u003e, you will discover topics such as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eColonial America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Seven Years' War and Its Consequences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaxation Without Representation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Road to War\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDavid Versus Goliath\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndependence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWashington on the Ropes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe International Dimension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWar in the South\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurrender at Yorktown\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn Imperfect Union\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA More Perfect Union\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManifest Destiny\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo if you want to learn more about the American Revolution, scroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Captivating History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647482527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Captivating History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36664965431452,"sku":"9781647482527","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3dbb5500-f2ba-4f57-9ad9-6c3b8c2adf6a.jpg?v=1603908118","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-american-revolution-a-captivating-guide-to-the-american-revolutionary-war-and-the-united-states-of-americas-struggle-for-independence-fro-9781647482527","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}