The American Revolution, Part 1 Lib/E

by George H. Smith and George C. Scott

Book Overview

In 1773, Britain was the greatest power on earth, but the Seven Years War with France had doubled her national debt. To ease this burden, Britain made a fateful blunder: to impose special taxes upon the American colonies. On April 17, 1775, British and American Forces first clashed at the Battle of Lexington. The war continued for seven years, complicated by the fact that some Americans wished to remain British subjects. The colonies won their...

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786171251
• ISBN13: 9780786171255
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Knowledge Products
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.5"