This series presents a two-part investigation of a major event or significant era in world history. A detailed narrative, drawing on original sources, pictures, & photos, is complemented by an analysis of the immediate significance of events & their place in the bigger picture. The books then examine the consequences of these events. This volume on the American Revolution charts the deterioration in relations between Great Britain & its American colonies in the 18th century, analyzing how colonial protest grew into a powerful movement for independence. It considers how colonial discontent powered the war & informed the Constitution that followed & goes on to consider the impact the Declaration of Independence has had on both American & world history. Illus.