Yankee Doodle and the Redcoats: Soldiering in the Revolutionary War (Soldiers on the Battlefront)

Beller, Susan Provost

ISBN 10: 0822566559 ISBN 13: 9780822566557

Publisher: Twenty First Century Books, 2007

Synopsis

Using excerpts from diaries, letters, newspaper articles, and other primary sources, tells of the everyday lives of the soldiers who fought the Revolutionary War, for both the British and for the colonies.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5-8-Primary source material, such as letters and diaries, brings the lives of both the Patriot and Loyalist soldiers into focus in this well-documented, well-researched overview of the Revolutionary War. The author provides a history of the battles in chronological order and uses quotes from soldiers to illustrate and personalize the history. The various chapters focus on life in the camp, disease, medical practices, and the foreign soldiers who came to the aid of both the Americans and the British. The roles of Native Americans and African Americans in the struggle for independence are briefly mentioned. Although the primary material is often very interesting, the text is somewhat dry. Original pen-and-ink drawings and reproductions of period paintings appear throughout. End matter includes extensive chapter notes. This book will prove useful for reports, and the numerous quotes provide a human connection with the past. Students interested in more information on the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War may want to read Clinton Cox's Come All You Brave Soldiers (Scholastic, 1999).
Jennifer Ralston, Harford County Public Library, Belcamp, MD
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From Booklist:

Gr. 5-8. This overview of the Revolutionary War, with emphasis on the lives of the soldiers on both sides of the conflict, covers the major battles in chronological order and also deals with subjects such as disease and the plight of prisoners of war. The book's strengths are its clean, appealing layout and the many excerpts from primary sources, including diaries and letters. Less inviting is the narrative's dry tone. Liberally sprinkled throughout are black-and-white illustrations, mostly original; other artwork appears to be paintings of the period. Unfortunately, the captions do not reveal this information. Browsers will probably pass this by, but report writers will find it useful. A bibliography, a chronology, and extensive source notes are appended. Eva Mitnick
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About this edition

• Publisher: Twenty First Century Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0822566559
• ISBN 13: 9780822566557
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 112