Encyclopedia of the American Revolution

by Mark Mayo Boatner

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Mark M. Boatner's Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, the first complete, authoritative, one-volume reference work on American history form 1763 to 1783, show the same mastery of material that lent distinction to the author's Civil War Dictionary.

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Absolutely superb--one of the finest reference works on American history ever produced. Judicious and thorough, it also manages a difficult feat of compression, keeping the entries informative without being overwhelming. Indispensable and a must for any student of the American Revolution.

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Important events: American Revolution (1775 | 1783)

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, Reference, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 973.3 — History & geography History of North America United States Revolution and confederation (1775-89)
LCC: E208 .B68 — History of the United States United States The Revolution, 1775-1783
BISAC: HIS HISTORY United States Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)

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