Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

British America -- War in the New World -- Taxation without representation -- Opposing leaders -- Revolution in the air -- Breed's Hill and Boston -- Recruiting and training -- The two armies -- Early northern battles -- Independence -- On the battlefield -- Victory at Saratoga -- Frontier attacks -- Winter soldier -- Symbols of freedom -- France becomes an ally -- War at sea -- Embattled New York -- Spies and traitors -- The home front -- Camps and prisons -- The soldier's doctor -- War for the South -- Yorktown -- The last two years of war -- The birth of a nation -- George Washington -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more.

A visual guide, accompanied by text, to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence.