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

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

Barry Alan Shain • Yale University Press

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ISBN-10: 0300159056 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300159059 · 2010 · 1st Edition

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Political science professor Barry Shain has curated 174 letters, papers, petitions, and proclamations from the years directly preceding the creation of the United States. This volume provides a comprehensive primary source collection that illuminates the intellectual and political climate of the late 18th century, offering essential context for understanding the ideological foundations of the American Revolution.

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