Lexington and Concord: April 19, 1775 (American Battlefields)

Lexington and Concord: April 19, 1775 (American Battlefields)

See how military conflicts influence history in unexpected and surprising ways. Reviewed with Brendan January's Little Bighorn . Gr. 5-7. From the American Battlefields series come these illustrated large-format books. Lexington relates what led up to the American Revolution, then more closely recounts the events in the Boston area. Little Bighorn describes the Native American and U.S. Cavalry clashes at Little Bighorn: the history, the leaders and their actions on that day, and the aftermath of the battle. A typical double-page spread includes several paragraphs of text, three illustrations, and one or two sidebars carrying information or boxed quotes. A time line, a glossary, source notes for quotes, and a short list of recommended books, Web sites, and places to visit are appended. The texts are well written, though at a fairly high reading level considering the books' many illustrations, which include excellent reproductions of period photos, drawings, engravings, and paintings, along with clearly drawn maps and a few photos of sites. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved "The book is well designed with maps, reproductions of relevant paintings, and brief excerpts from primary source documents....Excellent." -- Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System, March 2006 Dale Anderson received he A.B. from Harvard College. He has developed and edited numerous referrence books as well as written some twenty history textbooks and reference works for middle and high school students. His numerous titles incude: A Soldier's Life in the Civil War and Battles that Changed the Modern World (20 Events). He lives in Pennsylvania. Used Book in Good Condition