The War for Independence: The Story of the American Revolution

by Albert Marrin

A detailed account of the Revolutionary War beginning with its origins in the French and Indian War.

Genres: History

276 pages, Library Binding

First published May 1, 1988

About the author

Albert Marrin is a historian and the author of more than twenty nonfiction books for young people. He has won various awards for his writing, including the 2005 James Madison Book Award and the 2008 National Endowment for Humanities Medal. In 2011, his book Flesh and Blood So Cheap was a National Book Award Finalist. Marrin is the Chairman of the History Department at New York's Yeshiva University.

Reviews

[Tommy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Unheard of stories that took place during this war. Some stories made me laugh, others almost made me cry. Throughout this book, you will see a glimpse of God's hand in the creation of this great free nation.

[Katie Nichols]

You could use all 6 of these books in a unit about the American Revolution. Probably for 4th graders or older.

[Gerry · Rating 2 out of 5]

awful lot of fiction mixed in with some basic history