The Declaration of Independence: America's First Founding Document in U.S. History and Culture

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Civics, Democracy, History, Americas, United States, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)

• Author: John R. Vile
• ISBN: 9781440863035
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: November 30, 2018
• Imprint: ABC-CLIO
• Language: English

This A-to-Z encyclopedia surveys the history, meaning, and enduring impact of the Declaration of Independence by explaining its contents and concepts, profiling the Founding Fathers, and detailing depictions of the Declaration in art, music, and literature.

• Contains more than 200 encyclopedia entries pertaining to the Declaration of Independence

• Provides cross references and resources for further study in each entry

• Includes the full text of the Declaration of Independence

• Helps readers to comprehend the historical significance of the document in a chronology of events