American+Revolution

= = =//**Rundlett Middle School**//= =//**Library Pathfinder**//= =Topic: American Revolution=


 * Definition/Introduction**

//__What is the topic? What does it cover?__//

During the latter part of the 18th century, the settlers in America grew more and more unsatisfied with belonging to the British. As more and more Americans began to talk about independence, the idea grew until there was only one thing they could do. In 1775, they declared their independence and began a long battle to establish their right to form a new country.

//__Catalog Subject Headings or Keywords__// United States history 1775-1783 Revolution Revolutionary war American revolution

//__Dewey Numbers__//

973.3 General United States history - Revolution


 * Print Resources**

//__Reference titles [dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, specific subject references]__//

//American Revolution.// UXL, 2000.

//Encyclopedia Of American History.// Facts on File, c2003.

English, June A. //Scholastic Encyclopedia Of The United States At War.// Scholastic Reference, c1998.

Purvis, Thomas L., 1949- //Revolutionary America, 1763 to 1800//. Facts on File, c1995.

Reef, Catherine. //African Americans In The Military.// Facts On File, c2004.

//__General titles [nonfiction, any suitable fiction]__//

Be sure to check the school online catalog to find suitable materials

//American Revolution : Battles And Leaders.// DK Pub., 2004.

Bohannon, Lisa Frederiksen. //The American Revolution//. Lerner, c2004.

Bolden, Tonya. //American Patriots : The Story Of Blacks In The Military From The Revolution To Desert Storm.// Crown Publishers, 2003.

Green, Carl R. //The Revolutionary War//. MyReportLinks.com Books, c2002.

Maynard, Christopher. //The History News : Revolution.// Candlewick Press, 1999.

McGowen, Tom. //The Revolutionary War And George Washington's Army In American History.// Enslow Publishers, c2004.

Slavicek, Louise Chipley, 1956- //Women of the American Revolution//. Lucent Books, Thomson/Gale, c2003.

Stewart, Gail, 1949- //Life Of A Soldier In Washington's Army.// Lucent Books, Thompson/Gale, c2003.

//__Journals__//

Be sure to check the online periodical database which lists a great many articles.

Caes, Charles J.. “Midnight Riders”. (cover story) //American History//, Dec2004, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p34, 8p, 6c, 2bw Currie, Stephen. “A Difficult Decade”. //Cobblestone//, Dec2004, Vol. 25 Issue 9, p2, 4p, 3c Ellis, Joseph. “Inventing: The Presidency”. //American Heritage//, Oct2004, Vol. 55 Issue 5, p43, 9p, 1 map, 5c, 2bw Ellis, Joseph J.. “Washington Takes Charge”. //Smithsonian//, Jan2005, Vol. 35 Issue 10, p92, 10p, 8c, 4bw Ferling, John. “The Rocky Road to Revolution”. //Smithsonian//, Jul2004, Vol. 35 Issue 4, p96, 10p, 13c, 2bw “Waves of Immigration”. //Scholastic News -- Senior Edition//, 12/13/99 Map Skills Practice, Vol. 68 Issue 12, p10, 2p, 1bw


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