The Declaration of Independence: A Global History
- ISBN-10
- 0674020278
- ISBN-13
- 9780674020276
- Series
- The Declaration of Independence
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-06-30
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- David Armitage
Description
Not only did the Declaration announce the entry of the United States onto the world stage, it became the model for other countries to follow. This unique global perspective demonstrates the singular role of the United States document as a founding statement of our modern world.
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