Displaying 1 of 1 2015 Format: Book Author: Ellis, Carol, 1945- author. Title: The military in colonial America / Carol Ellis. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Cavendish Square Publishing ; 2015. Description: 80 pages : illustrations, some color, maps ; 27 cm. Summary: Settlers needed protection from the start of the colonial period. This was provided first by citizen militias and finally by the professional soldiers of the Continental army. Target Audience Note: Middle School. Series: Life in colonial America Life in colonial America. Subjects: United States. Continental Army -- History -- Juvenile literature. United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile literature. United States -- Militia -- Juvenile literature. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-74) and index. Contents: Show of force -- Need for defense -- Special forces -- Early battles -- Global wars go local -- Celebration and rebellion -- A new battle, a new army -- A Continental Army at war. LCCN: 2014001870 ISBN: 9781627128971 (lib. bdg.) 1627128972 (lib. bdg.) 9781627128988 (pbk.) 1627128980 (pbk.) Other Number: 869920810 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 500908 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 355.0973 Ellis Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1