The Declaration of Independence
Subtitle: a primary source investigation into the action of the Second Continental Congress
By: Jennifer Viegas.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Great American political documents
Publisher: Rosen Primary Source
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Juvenile literature.; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.; United States. -- Juvenile literature.; United States. Continental Congress -- Juvenile literature.; United States.; United States. Continental Congress.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Sources.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Sources; Sources.
Description: A historical review of the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the events that led up to its creation, and the influence of its author, Thomas Jefferson, on the final document.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-105) and index.
Table of contents: title: Seeds of independence; title: Events preceding the Declaration; title: Thomas Jefferson; title: The influences on Jefferson; title: Editing the Declaration; title: The Declaration's legacy.