Declaring independence : the origin and influence of America's founding document : featuring the Albert H. Small Declaration of Independence Collection / Christian Y. Dupont and Peter S. Onuf, editors.
Publisher:
University of Virginia Library,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
xiii, [5], 86 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map, port., facsims. ; 34 cm.
"Designed by Gibson Design Associates"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Preface / David McCullough -- Introduction / Peter S. Onuf -- The road to independence: a timeline -- The essays: Who really wrote the Declaration of Independence? / Pauline Maier. Twenty-seven reasons for independence / Robert G. Parkinson. Thomas Jefferson's strange career as author of independence / Robert M.S. McDonald. The Declaration of Independence in world history / David Armitage -- Signers' gallery -- Document gallery -- The Albert H. Small Declaration of Independence Collection / Christian Y. Dupont -- About the authors -- Photograph and illustration credits -- Epilogue / Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
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