Burgan, Michael. The Split History of the American Revolution.

Burgan, Michael.  The Split History of the American Revolution.  Capstone/Compass Point   64p   $33.32  978-0-7565-4570-3      2013  elm/ms  VG-BNS    series: Perspectives Flip Books          

Most American history books for young people overwhelmingly emphasize the American perspective on events.  The Split History of the American Revolution, on the other hand, provides the traditional viewpoint, but encourages readers to acknowledge the British perspective as well.  This broader perspective will lead to a greater and more complete understanding of world history. Enhanced by colorful illustrations, maps, and a useful index, these brief overviews are excellent springboards to debate and student research.

Not surprisingly, the Perspective Flip Books series is the January 2013 Junior Library Guild’s selection in the “series nonfiction” category.  This volume, The Split History of the American Revolution, offers a fresh approach to studying the American Revolution.  It combines two books -- and two perspectives (the American and the British) -- in one volume.  Start from one cover, and the reader is immersed in one viewpoint.  Flip the book over and read about the same conflicts from the other, very different viewpoint.  Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of the events, conflicts, and issues that relate to the American Revolution.

United States-History-Revolution,1775-1783            --Hilary Welliver