What did the Declaration declare? An enduring mythology has grown up around the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Generations of Americans believe that Jefferson wrote it in his Philadelphia study, influenced only by the stirring of great events around him. Challenging this romantic ideal, the five historians included here find that the document was the result of many influences and that it may have even been a collaborative writing effort on the congressional floor. Investigating various angles of the argument, the authors pose a variety of opinions on the Declaration's authorship, influences, and ultimate impact.
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'Few historians are more adept at presenting complex ideas clearly and concisely than Joseph Ellis. His brief introduction compresses a great deal of information and analysis into a few pages. Ellis shows wisdom in providing enough context...to draw students into the inquiry.' - Susan Curtis, Purdue University
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JOSEPH J.ELLIS is the Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College. He has written several books including, in 1997, the one that won the National Book Award for nonfiction.
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Educational and insightful,
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This review is from: What Did the Declaration Declare? (EC Membership Evaluated Series) (Paperback)
One great thing about this book is that the original draft by Thomas Jefferson is included. One can easily compare and contrast what Jefferson wrote to the document that was signed by the men who created treason on July 4, 1776.
The articles written after the documents are very interesting and can get one thinking about many different aspects of the Declaration of Independece. Very good read, and it is very concise and to the point. One of those books that can get you thinking about the document inside and out. As usual Ellis is insightful and one of the best historians about this time period in American History. Almost all of Ellis' books are highly readable and educational.
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This review is from: What Did the Declaration Declare? (EC Membership Evaluated Series) (Paperback)
Declaration of Independence, the first draft. Esaays by historians; some insightful and direct you to learn more, some ... do not come to my mind right now. The first draft with all the corrections in it is by itself worth the price of the book.
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