Liberty or Death - The American Revolution: 1763-1783

Informationen zum Autor Betsy Maestro is the author of the "American Story" series, illustrated by her husband, Giulio. She has also written several other non-fiction picture books, including the Let's-Read-And-Find-Out science books How Do Apples Grow? and Why Do Leaves Change Color? The Maestros live in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Giulio Maestro is the illustrator of over 100 children’s books. He has also written his own books of word play and has co-authored two I Can Read Books with his son, Marco: What Do You Hear When Cows Sing, and Other Silly Riddles and Geese Find the Missing Piece: School Time Riddle Rhymes . The Maestros live in Old Lyme, CT. Klappentext It began in Boston, with angry colonists objecting to the tyranny of a king who ruled from an ocean away. It was voiced by patriots such as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry and echoed by citizens from New England all the way to the Carolinas. It was fought by many -- colonists and patriots, Loyalists and slaves, Frontiersmen and Indians, British and French soldiers. Over more than ten years, sides were taken, guns drawn, lives lost. But through it all, one man -- a general from Virginia named George Washington -- held the young colonies together and led them to victory, beating almost impossible odds. History lovers Betsy and Giulio Maestro tell this true story of extraordinary times, incredible drama, and the birth of a new nation. Zusammenfassung It began in Boston! with angry colonists objecting to the tyranny of a king who ruled from an ocean away. It was voiced by patriots such as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry and echoed by citizens from New England all the way to the Carolinas. It was fought by many -- colonists and patriots! Loyalists and slaves! Frontiersmen and Indians! British and French soldiers. Over more than ten years! sides were taken! guns drawn! lives lost. But through it all! one man -- a general from Virginia named George Washington -- held the young colonies together and led them to victory! beating almost impossible odds. History lovers Betsy and Giulio Maestro tell this true story of extraordinary times! incredible drama! and the birth of a new nation. ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Betsy Maestro, Betsy/ Maestro Maestro
• Con la collaborazione di: Giulio Maestro (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Harper Collins Usa
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 4 a 8 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 06.09.2005
• EAN: 9780688088026
• ISBN: 978-0-688-08802-6
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 235 mm x 279 mm x 6 mm
• Serie: American Story (Hardcover)
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Storia, politica; Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale; JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Military & Wars, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 21st Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / History of Science, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / State & Local, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / General