Causes of the American Revolution (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

Most people know that the “Shot Heard ’Round the World”—an armed clash between British soldiers and colonial minutemen in April 1775—marks the start of the American Revolution. When the fighting ended, the thirteen American colonies had gained their freedom, and inspired the leaders of future revolts in France and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. This book traces the events that led to the American Revolution. It explains the ideas about the right to self-government that began to circulate in the colonies during the 1760s. It discusses the rising tensions as Britain imposed repressive policies on the colonies, which in turn led some American leaders to promote outright independence. Although the war might have been avoided if both sides had been willing to compromise, by 1775 conflict was inevitable.

Causes Of The American Revolution (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

Richard M. Strum

History

OTTN Publishing

Causes of the Civil War (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

The American Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American history. Some 620,000 Americans lost their lives during the four-year struggle that began at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. This book traces the sectional strife that emerged during the early 19th century and grew more pronounced during the 1850s. It discusses such key issues as slavery, economic and social differences between North and South, and the efforts by leaders of both regions to hold political power nationally. Key events in the sectional conflict, including the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Dred Scott decision, and the presidential election of 1860, are fully explained. Each of these helped push the United States down the path to the secession crisis and war.

Children's Books

James F. Epperson

World War II is generally considered to have begun in September 1939, when the armies of Nazi Germany invaded its neighbor Poland. After Britain and France declared war, the conflict quickly escalated to include most of the major nations of the world. By the time it ended, some 55 million people had lost their lives. The Second World War occurred because of decisions made during the preceding two decades. This book discusses the ramifications of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War. It explains the rise of militaristic governments in Italy, Germany, and Japan during the 1920s and early 1930s. It examines unsuccessful attempts by League of Nations to resolve conflicts peacefully, and the Western policy of “appeasement” toward the aggressors. Ultimately, each of these diverse issues contributed to the outbreak of global war.

Causes of World War II (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

Jim Corrigan

Most people know that the “Shot Heard ’Round the World”—an armed clash between British soldiers and colonial minutemen in April 1775—marks the start of the American Revolution. When the fighting ended, the thirteen American colonies had gained their freedom, and inspired the leaders of future revolts in France and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. This book traces the events that led to the American Revolution. It explains the ideas about the right to self-government that began to circulate in the colonies during the 1760s. It discusses the rising tensions as Britain imposed repressive policies on the colonies, which in turn led some American leaders to promote outright independence. Although the war might have been avoided if both sides had been willing to compromise, by 1775 conflict was inevitable.

Of all the Patriots who served in the American Revolution, perhaps only George Washington made a greater contribution than did General Nathanael Greene. One of Washington's most trusted advisors, Greene proved his ability and courage in many of the war's most important battles. But his most important task was as commander of the Continental Army in the southern colonies. When Greene was appointed to the post in late 1780, the British Army seemed unstoppable and American hopes for independence were fading. But Greene developed and implemented a strategy that would turn things around in less than a year, culminating in the British surrender at Yorktown in October 1781, and the eventual end of the Revolution. Nathanael Greene would undoubtedly have played an important part in the early years of the newly independent United States of America if not for his sudden tragic death in 1786 at age 44. He deserves to be remembered as one of America's greatest commanders.

Nathanael Greene: The General Who Saved the Revolution

Gregg A. Mierka

Politics & Social Sciences

In April 1775, when a young Boston bookseller with no wartime experience offered his services to the newly formed American rebel army, few people could have foreseen the vital role he would play in the fight for independence. But Henry Knox's ambitious plan to move cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston eventually forced the British to abandon the city, a significant American victory. After that success, Knox was placed in charge of the Continental Army's artillery, and his guns helped the Americans win victories at Trenton, Monmouth, and numerous other battles during the conflict. Knox was a trusted friend and adviser of George Washington, and he continued to serve his country after the Revolution ended, taking an important government position as Washington's secretary of war.

Henry Knox: Washington's Artilleryman

Americas

Biography of the Senator from Illinois who has launched a bid for the Democratic Party's 2008 presidential nomination.

Barack Obama: The Politics of Hope (Shapers of America)

William Michael Davis

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

In his most famous poem, Dylan Thomas admonished his dying father, "Do not go gentle into that good night," and to "rage, rage against the dying of the light." Translation: don't accept the inevitability of death, even at advanced age. And yet a courageous 12-year-old boy inspired people around the world by doing just the opposite. Chad Scanlon once told a young friend who'd asked how he might deal with dying young, "If that's what God wants, I would do His will." This is the uplifting story of how Chad and his family dealt with a parent's worst nightmare-losing a child-by embracing faith, love and laughter.

The Book of Chad

Kozar, Richard

Regional U.S.

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Causes Of The American Revolution (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

Causes of the Civil War (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

Causes of World War II (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

Causes of the American Revolution (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

Causes of the Civil War (The Road to War: Causes of Conflict)

Nathanael Greene: The General Who Saved the Revolution

Henry Knox: Washington's Artilleryman

Barack Obama: The Politics of Hope (Shapers of America)

Barack Obama: The Politics of Hope (Shapers of America)

The Book of Chad