American treasures : the secret efforts to save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address /
The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Gettysburg Address. American Treasures charts the little-known journeys of these American crown jewels. From the risky and audacious adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to our modern Fourth of July celebrations, American Treasure...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
St. Martin's Press,
[2016]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Gettysburg Address. American Treasures charts the little-known journeys of these American crown jewels. From the risky and audacious adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to our modern Fourth of July celebrations, American Treasures shows how the ideas captured in these documents underscore the nation's strengths and hopes, and embody its fundamental values of liberty and equality. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 415 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781250065742 1250065747 |