Many books of the American Revolution frequently only contain weak explanations of important topics and terms. This book can be used as a teaching aide or reference dictionary for the hundreds of topics and terms of the Revolutionary War. From hundreds of books Mr. Chase has put together bits of information to compile cohesive descriptions of topics such as rape, medical care, abuse of alcohol, methods and reasons for discipline, recruiting and definitions of little known terms. The book contains a "Quick Look" Index which gives very brief explanations of the items along with the page numbers where it is further discussed in the text. The extensive annotated Bibliography can be used as an aide for further study of the topics presented.