The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution

A Handbook for Time Travelers

By Jonathan W. Stokes | Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

About the book

From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!

The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution
provides useful information for the practical time traveler, like:
 
   • Where can I find a decent hotel room in colonial New England? Are major credit cards accepted?
   • How do I join the Boston Tea Party without winding up in a British prison?
   • How can I score a lunch with Alexander Hamilton?
 
This guide answers these fiery, burning questions with the marshmallows of information. There is handy advice on how to join Paul Revere’s spy ring at the Green Dragon Tavern, how to enlist in General Washington’s rebel army, and how to summon the strength to storm a British gun battery when you haven’t eaten for three days.
 
If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need!

Editions of The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution

Hardcover
ISBN 9780451479617
Hardcover
ISBN 9781101998113
Paperback
ISBN 9781101998137
EBook
ISBN 9781101998120

Read an Excerpt

From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!

The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution
provides useful information for the practical time traveler, like:
 
   • Where can I find a decent hotel room in colonial New England? Are major credit cards accepted?
   • How do I join the Boston Tea Party without winding up in a British prison?
   • How can I score a lunch with Alexander Hamilton?
 
This guide answers these fiery, burning questions with the marshmallows of information. There is handy advice on how to join Paul Revere’s spy ring at the Green Dragon Tavern, how to enlist in General Washington’s rebel army, and how to summon the strength to storm a British gun battery when you haven’t eaten for three days.
 
If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution about?

From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!

The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution
provides useful information for the practical time traveler, like:
 
   • Where can I find a decent hotel room in colonial New England? Are major credit cards accepted?
   • How do I join the Boston Tea Party without winding up in a British prison?
   • How can I score a lunch with Alexander Hamilton?
 
This guide answers these fiery, burning questions with the marshmallows of information. There is handy advice on how to join Paul Revere’s spy ring at the Green Dragon Tavern, how to enlist in General Washington’s rebel army, and how to summon the strength to storm a British gun battery when you haven’t eaten for three days.
 
If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need!

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past

Where can I read a sample of The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780451479617

Is The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series The Thrifty Guides

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution?

Jonathan W. Stokes

Who is the Publisher of the book The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution?

Penguin Young Readers Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780451479617) and hardcover(ISBN 9781101998113) and paperback(ISBN 9781101998137) and ebook(ISBN 9781101998120)

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