The Declaration of Independence
(2001)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
J/973.313/BURGAN,M

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' Nonfiction J/973.313/BURGAN,M Available
Kids' Nonfiction J/973.313/BURGAN,M Available

Details

PUBLISHED
Minneapolis : Compass Point Books, [2001]
©2001
DESCRIPTION

48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

ISBN/ISSN
0756500427, 9780756500429, 9781442038417 (prebind), 1442038411 (prebind), 9781442038417, 1442038411 :
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

A decision about Independence -- Deep roots of the struggle -- Troubles in Boston -- The First Continental Congress -- Battles at Lexington and Concord -- The Second Continental Congress -- Writing the Declaration -- The vote for independence -- Finishing Jefferson's work -- Celebrating independence

Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies there and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted