The Declaration of Independence: words that changed the world

by Stephanie Schwartz Driver, Neil Turnbull (Editor)

From the final decades of the eighteenth century to the present day, a relatively few social and political documents have been written and circulated, then have gone on to change the course of human history. The Manifesto Series surveys some of those documents, presents an account of each manifesto�s immediate impact, then explains how and why its influence spread to a wider audience. Brief and concisely written, each title in this series makes engrossing reading and provides readers with insights into the dynamics of modern history. Each title in this series is enhanced with approximately 70 color illustrations. This book presents America�s Declaration of Independence in its entirety with extensive commentary and analysis by Ms. Driver. Largely the work of Thomas Jefferson in cooperation with other statesmen in Colonial America, The Declaration of Independence repudiated the European doctrine that had proclaimed the divine right of kings, announced the separation of 13 of England�s North American colonies from their mother country, set off the American Revolutionary War, and within a few years led to the foundation of the United States of America. In 1789, it also helped to inspire the French Revolution, which brought down the French monarchy.

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2004

Reviews

[abc · Rating 5 out of 5]

very accessible intro into the history of the declaration of independence. There was a hell of a lot of editing and revisions by the continental congress.