"Weapons of the American Revolution" by John Hamilton delves into the diverse array of armaments used during the pivotal conflict between the American colonies and British forces. The book explores the evolution of weaponry, including rifles, cannons, and artillery, providing insight into the technology and tactics that shaped battles. Hamilton discusses the role of innovation, adaptation, and local manufacturing in equipping the Continental Army. Through vivid descriptions and historical context, readers gain a deeper understanding of how these weapons influenced the outcome of the war and ultimately contributed to America's fight for independence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called American Revolution .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-9th grade.

There are 34 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by ABDO & Daughters .

John Hamilton has been a practising artist for over 20 years and recently completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration. His work has been exhibited widely across the UK and in USA and he has work in private collections in the UK, Australia, Germany, Cyprus and USA.