Landmarks of the American Revolution: Library of Military History (Encyclopedia of the American Revolution)

Zooming in on key locations connected to the American Revolution, this expanded and completely revised edition of Col. Mark M. Boatner III's Landmarks of the American Revolution goes beyond U.S. borders when profiling historical sites and landmarks significant to the war. The original state-by-state guide now also includes coverage of the war in the West Indies and an expanded treatment of Canada. Bringing history to life through travel, this informative and practical approach anchors the American Revolution to the present, providing real-life context readers can relate to and even locate. Contact information on individual historical sites is provided. All entries, maps, photographs and contacts have been updated. With its real-life applications, this edition is valuable as a stand-alone resource that skillfully demonstrates the'power of places,'but it also is an excellent companion to the Encyclopedia of the American Revolutionary War, which is also available in an updated edition. 01.pdf......Page 1 02.pdf......Page 2 03.pdf......Page 3 04.pdf......Page 4 05.pdf......Page 5 06.pdf......Page 6 07.pdf......Page 7 08.pdf......Page 8 09.pdf......Page 14 10.pdf......Page 15 11.pdf......Page 18 12.pdf......Page 29 13.pdf......Page 56 14.pdf......Page 68 15.pdf......Page 72 16.pdf......Page 74 17.pdf......Page 80 18.pdf......Page 93 19.pdf......Page 99 20.pdf......Page 103 21.pdf......Page 107 22.pdf......Page 110 23.pdf......Page 119 24.pdf......Page 126 25.pdf......Page 141 26.pdf......Page 145 27.pdf......Page 147 28.pdf......Page 150 29.pdf......Page 156 30.pdf......Page 182 31.pdf......Page 252 32.pdf......Page 279 33.pdf......Page 285 34.pdf......Page 314 35.pdf......Page 329 36.pdf......Page 372 37.pdf......Page 377 38.pdf......Page 385 39.pdf......Page 412

Landmarks of the American Revolution is a major revision of Mark M. Boatner III's Landmarks of the American Revolution: A Guide to Knowing and Locating What Happened at the Sites of Independence, first published in 1973. With all newly updated maps and photos, this state-by-state guide provides up-to-date location and contact information for Revolutionary War sites. Skillfully demonstrating the power of places by linking actual sites to the action that took place there, it is much more than a typical guidebook. This title is a companion to the second edition of Encyclopedia of the American Revolution.

A guide to the militarily important landmarks of the American Revolution provides state-by-state descriptions of preserved buildings, historical markers, and other sites alongside discussion of their historical importance Cites the events and personalities associated with Revolutionary War battlefields, forts, taverns, and other historic sites found in Canada, twenty-seven states, and the District of Columbia.