Bent Northrop Memorial Library

Discusses the history of the Declaration of Independence, the people responsible for drafting it, and what the text states, in addition to exploring how conservators in the National Archives have repaired the original document.

Takes readers back to 1787 Philadelphia where George Washington and James Madison help to create a government for the new nation.

Learn about the Declaration of Independence, one of the most significant documents in U.S. history. Find out about those who were involved in its creation and why studying this primary source is so important.

"Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation--The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom,...

"The history of the feuds between the founding fathers during the course of the Revolution"--Provided by publisher.

This book examines how the Revolutionary War started, and how the Continental Congress began