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Offers illustrated profiles a wide range of writers from throughout history and around the world who used their writing to rebel, reform, and revolutionize the world--from arguably the first novelist in the world, Murasaki Shikibu, through poets, playwrights, and political activists in the twentieth century. Includes writing prompts and exercises for students.
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In 1776 Thomas Jefferson put his quill to paper and the Declaration of Independence sprang to life. Follow the Declaration's journey over the next two centuries, surviving eight wars and travelling through five states on horseback, boat, railcar, and tank to its current home in the National Archives.
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"Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation --The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom,...
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Examines events surrounding the creation of the Declaration of Independence in the late eighteenth century, discussing the reasons why colonists wanted freedom from British rule, why Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the document, and how George Washington became a general.
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Briefly explores the history and writing of the United States' Declaration of Independence, highlighting the early colonists' frustrations with the king of England, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" pamphlets, and Thomas Jefferson's drafts of the Declaration of Independence. Includes a glossary, resources for further research, and an index.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Some of America’s most important founders have been erased from our history books. In the fight to restore the true meaning of the Constitution, their stories must be told.
In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes—including women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief—made crucial contributions to our republic. They pioneered the ideas that led to...
In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes—including women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief—made crucial contributions to our republic. They pioneered the ideas that led to...