DK Eyewitness: American Revolution

Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war through to the signing of the Constitution.

Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution.

Eyewitness American Revolution will bring you face-to-face with American revolutionaries including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin.

Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content: 

• A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
• Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
• Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
• Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field

Eyewitness American Revolution uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. This museum in a book uses striking full-color photographs and illustrations of colonial weaponry, the notorious British red-coat uniform, deadly warships, the historic Declaration of Independence, and much more as well as amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to help bring this extraordinary war to life.

Eyewitness content approved by -ologists!

DK’s Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field. 

A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content. 

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Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Eyewitness Dinosaur, or come face-to-face with a pharaoh in Eyewitness Ancient Egypt.

Do you think you’ve found your topic of interest? DK has even more history books for kids and adults alike find them all by searching for "DK history books".