It was the war that gave birth to the United States, the world’s first—and today, oldest—liberal democracy. The Revolution liberated the 13 colonies from British rule and created heroes and battles now secure in national lore: George Washington. Paul Revere. Alexander Hamilton. The Battles of Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. But what led these heroes to upturn their lives of comfort for the dangerous pursuit of the difficult ideals of

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Peter and Nathaniel Merrill, caught up in revolutionary sentiment, find themselves facing almost impossible odds when they join the Continental Army in 1777 under the leadership of General Benedict Arnold, to confront the British at Saratoga.

Color illustrations fill this overview of the battles, soldiers, weapons, and issues that shaped the first two years of the American Revolution.

Examines the events of the last years of the American Revolution, beginning with George Washington's victory in Trenton, New Jersey.

Describes various aspects of American history at the end of and following the Revolutionary War,.

Details the advancements of the British and American troops at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey in 1778.