A Single Blow: The Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Beginning of the American Revolution April 19, 1775

A concise history of the "shot heard round the world"—and the dramatic day that began America's war for independence. Includes maps and photos.

When shots were fired at Lexington and Concord on a spring day in 1775, few, if any, fully grasped the impact they would ultimately have on the world.

This concise book offers not only a guide to the historical sites involved but a lively, readable history of the events, a culmination of years of unrest between those loyal to the British monarc...