The Declaration of Independence in Historical Context: American State Papers, Petitions, Proclamations, and Letters of the Delegates to the First Nati by Shain, Barry Alan

The Declaration of Independence in Historical Context: American State Papers, Petitions, Proclamations, and Letters of the Delegates to the First Nati (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300158748)

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The Declaration of Independence in Historical Context: American State Papers, Petitions, Proclamations, and Letters of the Delegates to the First Nati by Shain, Barry Alan

The Declaration of Independence in Historical Context: American State Papers, Petitions, Proclamations, and Letters of the Delegates to the First Nati

$168.00
The Declaration of Independence in Historical Context: American State Papers, Petitions, Proclamations, and Letters of the Delegates to the First Nati by Shain, Barry Alan

The Declaration of Independence in Historical Context: American State Papers, Petitions, Proclamations, and Letters of the Delegates to the First Nati

$168.00
Format: Hardcover
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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.

Author: Barry Alan Shain
ISBN-10: 0300158742
ISBN-13: 9780300158748
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/05/2014
Pages: 784
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.30lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2014 pg. 592
By Barry Alan Shain
By Barry Alan Shain
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Barry Alan Shain is professor of political science and chair of the department at Colgate University.

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