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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 Congresses by Barry Alan Shain at Abbey's Bookshop,
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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...

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English
Yale University Press
01 July 2014
History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American War of Independence
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.
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Imprint:   Yale University Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 46mm
Weight:   1.479kg
ISBN:   9780300158748
ISBN 10:   0300158742
Pages:   784
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Barry Alan Shain is professor of political science and chair of the department at Colgate University.

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