Revolutionary Soldier

by Thomas Ratliff

Published 1 October 2005
"How to be" is an entertaining new series exploring some of the most difficult occupations of the past from the perspective of an applicant for the job. The book is packed with facts and investigates all aspects of your life as a Revolutionary Soldier in the US Army, including your pay and food, your uniform, the weapons you'll use, and battle tactics. The book features illustrations of contemporary characters and artefacts to elucidate the text. Informative captions, a quiz, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text. It fits into the guidelines for the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2, promoting literacy in primary school classrooms and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14, promoting 'positive attitudes to learning', 'knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the world' and 'skills in literacy'.

America needs YOU! And your country isn't even founded yet! The question is…do you have what it takes to be a Revolutionary War soldier?


These are tense times between Britain and her American colonies. In Boston, tea has been dumped in the harbor and revolution is brewing in the streets. Militias are drilling in town squares and all around you can hear the call of freedom. But how will you be trained? How will you be paid? How will weapons be supplied? And uniforms? What if you are wounded? This abundantly illustrated book will prime you for the interview that will determine your fate—and the war that will forge America's future. Prepare to answer the call!

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