History of the World - The Declaration of Independence

by Don Nardo, Samuel D. Brenner

Perhaps the greatest single democratic document ever written, the Declaration of Independence spells out the basic creed of the United States. In a straightforward, engaging, well-documented narrative, this volume explores the background events leading to the Declaration, its composition by Thomas Jefferson, and its important legacy.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published April 4, 2003

About the author

Don Nardo (born February 22, 1947) is an American historian, composer, and writer. With close to four hundred and fifty published books, he is one of the most prolific authors in the United States, and one of the country's foremost writers of historical works for children and teens.