Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence: The Writing and Editing of the Document That Marked the Birth of the United States of America

Reconstructs seventeen days in the life of Thomas Jefferson during which the Declaration of Independence was written and edited. Includes reproductions of original manuscripts showing revisions and deletions.

James Munves, was born in New York, graduated from Brown University, served in the Third Army during WWII, and has authored The Kent State Cover-Up (with Joseph Kelner). A Short Illustrated History of the United States, and a novel Andes Rising. He has contributed to The New Yorkerand other periodicals. He now lives in Prince Edward Island, Canada.