Bibliograph

Give me liberty!, the story of the Declaration of Independence, Russell Freedman

Type

Label

Give me liberty!, the story of the Declaration of Independence, Russell Freedman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 84-85) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Give me liberty!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

48130461

Responsibility statement

Russell Freedman

Sub title

the story of the Declaration of Independence

Summary

Describes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence as well as the personalities and politics behind its framing

Table Of Contents

The night the revolution began : The Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773 -- A new world -- "If this be treason" -- Intolerable acts -- Shot heard 'round the world : April 19, 1775 -- "The whites of their eyes": June 17, 1775 -- Common Sense -- Declaring independence : July 4, 1776 -- Your rights and mine -- The Declaration of Independence -- Visiting the Declaration of Independence -- Chronology of events -- Selected Bibliography -- Illustration credits

Target audience

juvenile

Classification