Author: Janina W. Hoskins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Casimir Pulaski, 1747-1779
Author: Janina W. Hoskins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Casimir Pulaski
Author: David R. Collins
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455601912
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
As author David R. Collins traveled around Illinois, librarians and teachers everywhere begged him to write a book about noble Polish patriot Casimir Pulaski. The teachers complained that there was a Pulaski state holiday, as well as Pulaski towns, schools, and streets across the country, yet few students know who he was or what he did. Casimir lived a short but active life--he was only fifteen when he took on Russian troops that attempted to conquer his homeland in the mid-1700s. When the invasion of Poland became inevitable several years later, he went to America to help the Colonists fight for their freedom from the dominating British monarchy. Young Casimir helped develop new cavalry units and fighting techniques, and eventually was recognized as one of the most important officers of the American Revolution. George Washington once said that Casimir was a true hero because he indiscriminately risked his life in the name of democracy. This biographical account of a young man's struggle for freedom and liberty for all people is an admirable example of the democratic spirit.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455601912
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
As author David R. Collins traveled around Illinois, librarians and teachers everywhere begged him to write a book about noble Polish patriot Casimir Pulaski. The teachers complained that there was a Pulaski state holiday, as well as Pulaski towns, schools, and streets across the country, yet few students know who he was or what he did. Casimir lived a short but active life--he was only fifteen when he took on Russian troops that attempted to conquer his homeland in the mid-1700s. When the invasion of Poland became inevitable several years later, he went to America to help the Colonists fight for their freedom from the dominating British monarchy. Young Casimir helped develop new cavalry units and fighting techniques, and eventually was recognized as one of the most important officers of the American Revolution. George Washington once said that Casimir was a true hero because he indiscriminately risked his life in the name of democracy. This biographical account of a young man's struggle for freedom and liberty for all people is an admirable example of the democratic spirit.
Count Casimir Pulaski
Author: AnnMarie Francis Kajencki
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404226463
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
A biography of the Polish leader who joined the forces of George Washington to fight the British.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404226463
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
A biography of the Polish leader who joined the forces of George Washington to fight the British.
Key People of the Revolutionary War
Author: Patrick Catel
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1432939025
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Profiles patriots, loyalists, Native Americans, and women connected to the American Revolution.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1432939025
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Profiles patriots, loyalists, Native Americans, and women connected to the American Revolution.
American Women Artists in Wartime, 1776-2010
Author: Paula E. Calvin
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786486759
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
For generations, men have left their homes and families to defend their country while their wives, mothers and daughters remained safely at home, outwardly unaffected. A closer examination reveals that women have always been directly impacted by war. In the last few years, they have actively participated on the front lines. This book tells the story of the women who documented the impact of war on their lives through their art. It includes works by professional artists and photographers, combat artists, ordinary women who documented their military experiences, and women who worked in a variety of types of needlework. Taken together, these images explore the female consciousness in wartime.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786486759
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
For generations, men have left their homes and families to defend their country while their wives, mothers and daughters remained safely at home, outwardly unaffected. A closer examination reveals that women have always been directly impacted by war. In the last few years, they have actively participated on the front lines. This book tells the story of the women who documented the impact of war on their lives through their art. It includes works by professional artists and photographers, combat artists, ordinary women who documented their military experiences, and women who worked in a variety of types of needlework. Taken together, these images explore the female consciousness in wartime.
New School History of the United States
Author: George Frederick Holmes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America [2 volumes]
Author: William A. Pencak
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313087598
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
A comprehensive encyclopedia that describes the experiences of American veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present. From the American Revolution to today's conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America captures the experiences and lives of our nation's veterans in a comprehensive, unprecedented way. It is the first major reference work focused exclusively on an American soldier's view of military life during war and the often difficult return to civilian life and peacetime afterward. Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America comprises over 100 insightful entries that include major examinations of the American Revolution, Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf, Afghan, and Iraq Wars, plus brief reviews of other conflicts. In addition, it highlights the specific experiences of POW, MIAs, and their families, as well as African Americans, women, and American Indian soldiers. Additional entries focus on key historic figures like Theodore Roosevelt and General Douglas MacArthur, veterans' organizations like the American Legion and the VFW, legislative initiatives, and the full range of memorials and monuments dedicated to our fighting men and women.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313087598
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
A comprehensive encyclopedia that describes the experiences of American veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present. From the American Revolution to today's conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America captures the experiences and lives of our nation's veterans in a comprehensive, unprecedented way. It is the first major reference work focused exclusively on an American soldier's view of military life during war and the often difficult return to civilian life and peacetime afterward. Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America comprises over 100 insightful entries that include major examinations of the American Revolution, Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf, Afghan, and Iraq Wars, plus brief reviews of other conflicts. In addition, it highlights the specific experiences of POW, MIAs, and their families, as well as African Americans, women, and American Indian soldiers. Additional entries focus on key historic figures like Theodore Roosevelt and General Douglas MacArthur, veterans' organizations like the American Legion and the VFW, legislative initiatives, and the full range of memorials and monuments dedicated to our fighting men and women.
Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolution
Author: Peter F. Copeland
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486433240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
44 ready-to-color illustrations of Revolutionary War heroes and heroines, accompanied by text about the people depicted.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486433240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
44 ready-to-color illustrations of Revolutionary War heroes and heroines, accompanied by text about the people depicted.
Byways and Boulevards in and about Historic Philadelphia
Author: Francis Burke Brandt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile travel
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile travel
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution
Author: Terry M. Mays
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538119722
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 675
Book Description
The American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain: the "mother country" and arguably the most powerful state in the world during the late 18th century. The independent spirit that led many individuals to leave homes in Europe and settle in the New World during the 17th and 18th centuries evolved into the drive that persuaded these same settlers and their descendants to challenge the colonial economic and taxation policies of Great Britain, which lead to the armed conflict that resulted in a declaration of independence. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on the politics, battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the American Revolution.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538119722
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 675
Book Description
The American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain: the "mother country" and arguably the most powerful state in the world during the late 18th century. The independent spirit that led many individuals to leave homes in Europe and settle in the New World during the 17th and 18th centuries evolved into the drive that persuaded these same settlers and their descendants to challenge the colonial economic and taxation policies of Great Britain, which lead to the armed conflict that resulted in a declaration of independence. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on the politics, battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the American Revolution.