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The Declaration of Independence in historical context : American state papers, petitions, proclamations, and letters of the delegates to the First National Congress
- Title
- The Declaration of Independence in historical context : American state papers, petitions, proclamations, and letters of the delegates to the First National Congress / compiled, edited, and introduced by Barry Alan Shain.
- Publication
- New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2014]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | No restrictions | *R-USLHG E221 .D38 2014 | Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Reference Room 121 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Shain, Barry Alan, 1950-
- Description
- xxx, 750 pages; 27 cm
- Summary
- "Political science professor Barry Shain has collected 174 letters, papers, petitions, and proclamations from the years directly preceding the creation of the Declaration of Independence that challenge many of the dominant narratives that shape contemporary understanding of this all-important document. Rather than arising from strong philosophical convictions and a clearly perceived vision of the future, the Declaration, as these writings demonstrate, was more the result of chance occurrences and practical considerations, and reflective of a society less rebellion-minded and far more monarchically inclined than most Americans today have been taught to believe"--
- Subjects
- United States Declaration of Independence
- HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century
- United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Causes > Sources
- HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
- United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783 > Sources
- HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 707-718) and index.
- Call Number
- E221
- ISBN
- 9780300158748 (hardback)
- 0300158742 (hardback)
- LCCN
- 2013039147
- OCLC
- 864789570
- Title
- The Declaration of Independence in historical context : American state papers, petitions, proclamations, and letters of the delegates to the First National Congress / compiled, edited, and introduced by Barry Alan Shain.
- Publisher
- New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2014]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 707-718) and index.
- Added Author
- Shain, Barry Alan, 1950- editor.
- Research Call Number
- *R-USLHG E221 .D38 2014