In one compact, illustrated guide, the essence of the most consequential document in American history.In America’s 250th year, this full-color anniversary book brings you:
✅ The full text of the Declaration of Independence, annotated with a detailed page-by-page analysis.
✅ Timelines of the early American Revolution, tracing resistance to British dominance 1763–1775, and the crucial month by month build-up to July 4, 1776.
✅ Biographies of the men who made America — John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman ... plus fascinating insights into many of the other 56 signers.
✅ Jefferson’s recollections of 1776 — extracts from the third President’s autobiography, outlining key events.
✅ The rough draft of the Declaration with Congress’s edits — discover Congress’s intriguing changes to Jefferson’s original text.
✅ 32 full-color illustrations and a comprehensive index complete this engaging, searchable guide to America’s founding document.
Whether you are a student of U.S. history, a teacher looking for a classroom resource, or a general reader seeking to understand America’s founding document, this guide is an ideal companion to the Declaration of Independence and the early history of the American Revolution.
Step into 1776 and explore the Declaration of Independence with this compact illustrated guide, written especially for America’s semiquincentennial year!