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The real revolution : the global story of American independence /

Why did the American Revolution take place? It was about more than the dates and details we all know: war elephants charging a fort in India and high-stakes gambles of bankers in Scotland, among other events, also played a part in the "real revolution" in the minds of the entire population...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aronson, Marc
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Clarion Books, [2005]
Subjects:
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Causes > Juvenile literature.
United States > Politics and government > To 1775 > Juvenile literature.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789 > Juvenile literature.
World politics > 18th century.
Globalization > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Causes.
United States > Politics and government > To 1775.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789.
Globalization.
Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:Why did the American Revolution take place? It was about more than the dates and details we all know: war elephants charging a fort in India and high-stakes gambles of bankers in Scotland, among other events, also played a part in the "real revolution" in the minds of the entire population of what would become the United States.
Physical Description:xvii, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Awards:School Library Journal, 2005.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-221) and index.
ISBN:0618181792