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Format:

Book

Author:

Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018.

Title:

Give me liberty! : the story of the Declaration of Independence / Russell Freedman.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher, Date:

Description:

90 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm

Summary:

Describes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence as well as the personalities and politics behind its framing. Beginning with the Boston Tea Party, this stirring account introduces characters including Patrick Henry & Paul Revere, events such as the battles at Lexington & Concord, & ends with the Continental Congress & the drawing up of the Declaration of Independence. The events leading up to it plus the personalities and politics behind its framing.

Target Audience Note:

Middle School.

1070 Lexile.

Subjects:

United States. Declaration of Independence -- Juvenile literature.

United States. Declaration of Independence.

United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Juvenile literature.

United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-85) and index.

Accelerated Reader 8.5.

Reading Counts! 7.5.

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2001

Contents:

The night the Revolution began: The Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773 -- A new world -- "If this be treason" -- Intolerable acts -- The shot heard 'round the world: April 19, 1775 -- "The whites of their eyes": June 17, 1775 -- Common sense -- Declaring independence: July 4, 1776 -- Your rights and mine -- The Declaration of Independence -- Visiting the Declaration of Independence -- Chronology of events.

LCCN:

99057513

ISBN:

0823414485

9780823414482

0823417530

9780823417537

Other Number:

42934512

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

91046

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

j 973.313 Freedman