Stan Mack's Real Life American Revolution

by Stan Mack

A whimsical and informative pictorial history of the birth of a nation features a chubby, insecure King George III, rebellious and misunderstood colonists, loudmouthed and insensitive aristocrats, an off-beat tea party, and more. Original.

Genres: War, History

166 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1994

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mack presents a fun cartoon version of some well-trodden territory. He deftly covers all the bad stuff leading up to the rebellion, presents an "insider's view" of the familiar battles and even follows up on the few shaky years after the war when the poor met the new boss and discovered he wasn't that much different from the old boss.


King George III is about to discover the meaning of the word "independence."

I learned a few things. For instance, I had never heard about the infighting between Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold as they raced to be the first to storm Fort Ticonderoga and steal a cannon. But, AHA!, the real hero proved to be a BOOKSELLER named Henry Knox, who dragged the cannon through thick forests all the way to Washington's camp outside Boston. (Yay for booksellers!)


The rebels employed unheard of and rather impolite tactics.


This is an interesting read for the young'uns and, yes, even some adults.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

happy Presidents’ Day!