American scripture : making the Declaration of Independence / Pauline Maier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maier, Pauline, 1938-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Declaration of Independence.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

Physical Description:

xxi, 304 p. ; 25 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1997.

Contents:

Introduction: Gathering at the Shrine

Ch. I. Independence. 1. Congress. 2. Independence? 3. Common Sense. 4. A Republic? 5. Decision

Ch. II. The "Other" Declarations of Independence. 1. In English Ways. 2. Mobilizing the People. 3. Declaring Independence. 4. Founding a Republic

Ch. III. Mr. Jefferson and His Editors. 1. The Drafting Committee. 2. Jefferson's Draft: The Charges Against the King. 3. Jefferson's Draft: A Revolutionary Manifesto. 4. Congress's Declaration

Ch. IV. American Scripture. 1. Spreading the News. 2. An All-But-Forgotten Testament. 3. A Partisan Document. 4. Sacred Text. 5. Equality and Rights

Epilogue: Reflecting at the Memorials

App. A. State and Local Declarations of Independence, A Log: April-July 1776

App. B. Local Resolutions on Independence: Some Examples

App. C. The Declaration of Independence: The Jefferson Draft with Congress's Editorial Changes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0679454926