Declaration of Independence: a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide

Head PhD, David

ISBN 10: 1423238656 ISBN 13: 9781423238652

Publisher: QuickStudy, 2018

Synopsis

America’s most important document was written on a tight deadline of 17 days by Thomas Jefferson who already had a full schedule. This Declaration of Independence inspired declarations written by individual states and then declarations of independence around the world, a testament to America's foundation of freedom. This 6 page laminated guide includes the full declaration with footnotes, but also details surrounding the writing of the document. Small details and very significant global implications truly solidify an understanding and respect for this quintessential step toward this nation becoming the America we know and love. Author David Head is a historian, author, and lecturer of history at the University of Central Florida in Orlando and distinguished faculty fellow in history at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro. David has written multiple history books, the most successful of those focusing on the Founding Fathers and their influence. 
6-page laminated guide includes:

• Annotated Full Text
• Jefferson’s Draft Statement on the Slave Trade
• Timeline of Events
• Brief Biographies of the 56 Signers
• Local Declarations Affirming the Call
  • In addition to the national Declaration of Independence, many different local bodies―state conventions, town boards, county governments, militia companies, and trade associations―drafted their own statements con­demning British policy and affirming the call for inde­pendence. A selection of these so-called “local declara­tions” follows 
  
  
• Global Declarations Inspired by the Declaration of Independence
  • With its vision of political independence as a way of achieving equality, freedom, and human flourishing, the Declaration of Independence has served as inspira­tion for numerous other states and causes throughout history. A series of these declarations follows.
  
  
• Image of the original document including signatures
• Footnotes
  • Clarification of text and various Acts mentioned in the reference
  
  

About this title

About the Author

David Head is associate lecturer of history at UCF. David grew up in Western New York, and he earned his B.A. in history from Niagara University and his PhD. in history from the University at Buffalo. He has published five books, including, A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution, which received honorable mention for the Journal of the American Revolution’s Best Book Award. It was also a finalist for the 2020 George Washington Book Prize. Most recently, David was co-editor of A Republic of Scoundrels: The Schemers, Intriguers, and Adventurers Who Created a New American Nation, which was featured in an article in the British newspaper The Guardian.

In addition to his academic work, David has written for USA Today, the Orlando Sentinel, The Bulwark, and Current on topics such as George Washington’s shopping habits, Dad History, and the musical Hamilton.

Edition details

• Publisher: QuickStudy
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423238656
• ISBN 13: 9781423238652
• Binding: Pamphlet
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 6