Ocean State Libraries

"Celebrates the stories of over forty diverse, trailblazing people whose writing transformed history"--

Introduces the signers of the Delcaration of Independence and describes the events connected with the writing of this document.

A brief description of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the documents on which the laws of our country are based.

"The Declaration of Independence was the American colonists' formal declaration that they no longer wanted to be part of Great Britain. Instead, they wanted to be able to decide on their own laws and support only themselves, not another country half a world away. This volume explores what is in the Declaration of Independence and the effects the document had on what is now the United States. Through accessible text, augmented with fact boxes, critical-thinking...

Profiles each of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence, giving historical information about the colonies they represented. Includes the text of the Declaration and its history.

"Presents the full bodies of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution and its Amendments." --

Focuses on the framing of the Declaration of Independence and the meaning of the document, describing the circumstances leading to the Revolutionary War and some of the challenges faced by the men who wrote the document.

Discusses the history of the composition and signing of the Declaration of Independence, as well as the document's importance in American history.