Describes the changes brought to warfare by the introduction of gunpowder, including the rise of the professional army and the industrial revolution in weapons.
The teacher may want to use this mid to upper elementary book to integrate science study into the study of the American Revolution. By starting mid-way through the book, the teacher could use segments relevant to teaching US history and the important role of weapons gunpowder in the Revolutionary War.
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