Describes how the famous document came to be written and why it was important.
With a luminous introduction by America's premier scholar of the American Revolution, Pauline Maier, this Bantam Classic edition contains the entire text of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, as well ...
Whether readers are encountering these classic writings for the first time, or brushing up in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, these slim volumes will serve as a powerful and illuminating resource for scholars, ...
Inspiring. Every American-especially students, teachers, librarians, and parents-should have this book!" &mdash: Nancy I. Sanders, author of America's Black Founders "Accurate historical details in the paintings help illuminate the period.
Profiles each of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence, giving historical information about the colonies they represented. Includes the text of the Declaration and its history.
Introducing this collection of Jefferson’s writings, Michael Hardt makes a powerful case for re-examining the foundational writings of this American revolutionary in order to reignite the dialogue that first conceived of a “land of the ...
The great documents in this important collection helped form the foundation of American democratic government.
Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in history and follow the action that fueled the Revolutionary War.
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.
What is the Declaration of Independence and why is it so important to the United States?
The Declaration of Independence