The Declaration of Independence in historical context : American state papers, petitions, proclamations, & letters of the delegates to the first national congress /

The Declaration of Independence in historical context : American state papers, petitions, proclamations, & letters of the delegates to the first national congress /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]
Description:	xxx, 750 pages ; 27 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	United States. -- Declaration of Independence. American Revolution (1775-1783) Declaration of Independence (United States) War -- Causes. Politics and government United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources. United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Sources. United States. History. Sources.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10042312

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Other authors / contributors:	Shain, Barry Alan, 1950- editor.
ISBN:	9780300158748 (hardback) 0300158742 (hardback)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"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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Summary:	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.
Physical Description:	xxx, 750 pages ; 27 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780300158748 0300158742