The Declaration of Independence
(2001)
By:
Burgan, Michael
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
J/973.313/BURGAN,M
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Minneapolis : Compass Point Books, [2001]
©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