A Transaction Of Free Men: The Birth And Course Of The Declaration Of Independence by Hawke, David Freeman - 1989-03-21

Da Capo Press, 1989. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Hachette Books, 1989. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.: Da Capo Press, Incorporated, 1989. Book. Moderate Edge & Shelfwear. Trade Paperback. Pages are clean and binding is tight..

Da Capo Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition.

Da Capo Press. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Da Capo Press, 1989-03-22. Paperback. Like New.

Oxford, United Kingdom: Da Capo Press Inc.,N.Y., 1989. 282pp including biographical essay and index Fascinating reading for anyone interested in the foundations of the American experiment.. First Thus. Glossy Soft Cover. As New.

Da Capo Press, 1989-03-22. Paperback. New.

Da Capo Pr, 1989. Trade Paperback. New. 306 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.

New. The story of the Declaration of Independence--its genesis, drafting, ratification, and influence--is as complex as any great vision and realization. Did it merely sum up the prevailing thought of its day, or was it an advanced expression of uniquely American ideals? Were its signers aware of the Declaration's full revolutionary significance, or did they see it as the rationale for an economic dispute? Such questions face any historian of the period and require an extraordinary control of materials, a sensitive reading of character and text, and a lucid gift for recreating a time more than two centuries ago for scholars and general readers alike. David Hawke possesses all of these qualities in abundance. His portraits of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration, and John Adams, who led the fight for its adoption, are wonderfully complex and sound. As he says in his new introduction, "the main thesis [of the book] is that the Declaration could only have been written by Thomas… Read More