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Nice little collection of the USA founding documents and Common Sense by Thomas Paine

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

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And other Documents 

The United States Constitution 

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Connecticut

Cornerstones of Freedom (HC)

The Story of the Declaration of Independence

David Fleming

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Florida

One Man's Epic Quest to Uncover the First, True Declaration of Independence

An epic dive into our country's history to discover the first, true Declaration of Independence, a centuries-old secret document that might just unravel the origin story of America and reveal the intellectual crime of the millennia.



In 1819 John Adams came across a stunning story in his hometown Essex Register that he breathlessly described to his political frenemy Thomas Jefferson as "one of the greatest curiosities and one of the deepest mysteries that ever occurred to me...entitled the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The genuine sense of America at that moment was never so well expressed before, nor since." The story claimed that a full 14 months before Jefferson crafted his own Declaration of Independence, a misfit band of zealous Scots-Irish patriots, whiskey-loving Princeton scholars and a fanatical frontier preacher in a remote corner of North Carolina had become the first Americans to formally declare themselves "free and independent" from England.



Composed during a clandestine all-night session inside the Charlotte courthouse, the Mecklenburg Declaration was signed on May 20, 1775--a date that's still featured on the state flag of North Carolina. A year later, in 1776, Jefferson is believed to have plagiarized the MecDec while composing his own, slightly more famous Declaration and then, as he was wont to do, covered the whole thing up. Which is exactly why Adams always insisted the MecDec needed to be "thoroughly investigated" and "more universally made known to the present and future generation." Eleven U.S. Presidents and many of today's most respected historical scholars agree.



Now, with Who's Your Founding Father?, David Fleming picks up where Adams left off, leaving no archive, no cemetery, no bizarre clue or wild character (and definitely no Dunkin' Donuts) unexplored while traveling the globe to bring to life one of the most fantastic, important--and controversial--stories in American history.In 1819 John Adams came across a stunning story in his hometown Essex Register. He breathlessly described it to his political frenemy Thomas Jefferson as "one of the greatest curiosities and one of the deepest mysteries that ever occurred to me...entitled the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The genuine sense of America at that moment was never so well expressed before, nor since." The story claimed that a full 14 months before Jefferson crafted his own Declaration of Independence, a misfit band of zealous Scots-Irish patriots, whiskey-loving Princeton scholars, and a fanatical frontier preacher had joined forces in a remote corner of North Carolina to become the first Americans to formally declare themselves "free and independent" from England.



Composed during a clandestine all-night session inside the Charlotte courthouse, the Mecklenburg Declaration, aka the MecDec, was signed on May 20, 1775--a date that's still featured on the state flag of North Carolina. About a year later, in 1776, Jefferson is believed to have plagiarized the MecDec while composing his own, slightly more famous Declaration, and then, as he was wont to do, covered the whole thing up. Which is why Adams always insisted the MecDec needed to be "thoroughly investigated" and "more universally made known to the present and future generation." Eleven U.S. Presidents and many of today's most respected historical scholars agree. Now, with Who's Your Founding Father?, David Fleming picks up where Adams' investigation left off. Fleming leaves no archive, cemetery, bizarre clue, conspiracy theory, or wild character unexplored as he travels the globe and shines new light on one of the most fantastic, important--and controversial--stories in American history.

Who's Your Founding Father?

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A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equal

Featured on the front page of the New York Times, Our Declaration is already regarded as a seminal work that reinterprets the promise of American democracy through our founding text. Combining a personal account of teaching the Declaration with a vivid evocation of the colonial world between 1774 and 1777, Allen, a political philosopher renowned for her work on justice and citizenship reveals our nation's founding text to be an animating force that not only changed the world more than two-hundred years ago, but also still can. Challenging conventional wisdom, she boldly makes the case that the Declaration is a document as much about political equality as about individual liberty. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Our Declaration is an "uncommonly elegant, incisive, and often poetic primer on America's cardinal text" (David M. Kennedy).

Our Declaration

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Miscellaneous presidential books 

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How the Revolutionary War Began

How the Revolutionary War Began

The American colonists were fed up with British law. They refused to buy English goods. They formed a militia of tradesmen and farmers ready to fight at a moment's notice. Most importantly, they joined together. All 13 colonies sent representatives to decide whether they should form a new country. That group wrote the Declaration of Independence, the document that summed up a revolution.

Liberty!

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Washington

Originally drafted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Constitution defines the United States of America. This greatest of all American documents not only establishes our system of government, it limits the power of that government, specifying our irrevocable rights and privileges as individuals. The Constitution remains as relevant today as it was over two hundred years ago. Included in this volume are the complete texts of the Constitution of the United States of America and its amendments; the Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation. The book also includes an insightful introduction by R.B. Bernstein, a chronology of important dates, and an index to the Constitution.

The Constitution of the United States of America ; with the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation

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Civics

The Declaration of Independence  and the Constitution of The United States of America

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Elegantly designed, The Constitution of the United States of America with the Declaration of Independence puts indispensible documents of America's heritage in the palm of your hand. This portable, pocket-sized volume includes the full text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States of America, and the twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution. It also contains the Articles of Confederation, a chronology of the adoption and ratification of all of these documents, an index to the Constitution and the amendments, and an introduction by Professor R. R. Bernstein.
 
The Constitution of the United States of America with the Declaration of Independence is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions Classic Editions. It features a durable bonded-leather binding and distinctive gilt edging.

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The Constitution of the United States of America with the Declaration of Independence 

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The Great Documents of Western Civilization

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The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence

In July 1776, fifty-six men risked their lives and livelihood to defy the British and sign the most important document in the history of the United States-and yet how many of them do we actually remember? Signing Their Lives Away introduces readers to the eclectic group of statesmen, soldiers, criminals, and crackpots who were chosen to sign this historic document-and the many strange fates that awaited them. Some died from war-related injuries; others had their homes and farms seized by British soldiers; a few rose to the highest levels of U.S. government (ten signers were later elected to Congress). George Wythe was murdered by his nephew; Button Gwinnet was killed in a duel; and of course Sam Adams went on to fame and fortune as a patriot/brewer. Complete with a reversible parchment jacket (offering a facsimile of the Declaration on the reverse), Signing Their Lives Away provides an entertaining and enlightening narrative for history buffs of all ages.

Signing Their Lives Away

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Together in one book, the two most important documents in United States history form the enduring legacy of America's Founding Fathers including Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton.

The Declaration of Independence was the promise of a representative government; the Constitution was the fulfillment of that promise.

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress issued a unanimous declaration: the thirteen North American colonies would be the thirteen United States of America, free and independent of Great Britain. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration set forth the terms of a new form of government with the following words: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."

Framed in 1787 and in effect since March 1789, the Constitution of the United States of America fulfilled the promise of the Declaration by establishing a republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, became part of the Constitution on December 15, 1791. Among the rights guaranteed by these amendments are freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right to trial by jury. Written so that it could be adapted to endure for years to come, the Constitution has been amended only seventeen times since 1791 and has lasted longer than any other written form of government.

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States

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The complete story of the American Revolution. Contains many illustrations and maps. There is minor foxing on the outer edges of some of the pages due to age. Other than that, the book itself is in great condition. This is a 1st edition published in 1958. No writing, no page tears, binding is solid and no part of the book is warped. The slipcase has some scuffs and had some repairs from what I can see from previous owner. A great coffee table book for sure! 

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Fall River Press

The United States Constitution

Norman Richards

The Story of the Declaration of Independence

David Fleming

Who's Your Founding Father?

Danielle Allen

Our Declaration

Various authors

Miscellaneous presidential books

Lucille Recht Penner; David Wenzel (Illustrator)

Liberty!

Richard B. Bernstein (Introduction by)

The Constitution of the United States of America ; with the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation

Printed by Hillsdale College

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of The United States of America

Founding Fathers of United States of America

The Constitution of the United States of America with the Declaration of Independence

Milton Viorst

The Great Documents of Western Civilization

Denise Kiernan; Joseph D'Agnese

Signing Their Lives Away

David Fleming

Who's Your Founding Father?

Pauline Maier (Introduction by)

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States

David Fleming

Who's Your Founding Father?

American Heritage; The Magazine of History

The Revolution