The American Revolution is one of the most studied time periods in U.S. history and a substantial part of the history curriculum in schools. The three-volume Encyclopedia of Revolutionary America is the definitive reference to everything students need to know about this pivotal moment in American history. Written by a preeminent scholar in the field, with a foreword by the esteemed Gary B. Nash, this comprehensive A-to-Z encyclopedia not only includes discussion of the continental U.S., but contains coverage of the Atlantic world and the North American continent as well. Black-and-white illustrations, an index, and appendixes round out the insightful resource.Coverage includes: John Adams Articles of Confederation Benjamin Banneker Bill of Rights California Indians Continental army Cornplanter Declaration of Independence Environment Florida Benjamin Franklin French and Indian War George III Alexander Hamilton Immigration Thomas Jefferson Latin America Louisiana Purchase James Madison Medicine Postal service Race and racial conflict Revolutionary War Slavery Stamp Act War of 1812 George Washington Women's status and rights Yellow fever.