Starting America: The Story of Independence Hall

by Edward M. Riley

Illustrated in black and white throughout. Chapters on the provincial state house, two centuries of Independence Hall, the evolution of a shrine, and more. Suggested Readings. 64p. Measures 5.5x8.5 inches.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Rene]

Aptly named little book about the Starting of America, Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell.

[Kristina]

More of a 2.5- enjoyable but not well written. I love NPS handbooks, but this one was a little off. Things and events are listed out of order at times so that the best or more exciting story is first, and the pictures seem randomly placed often enough to become distracting. The writing isn't the best, but the content is excellent, and the pictures, despite their placement, are good. I read it after a recent visit to Independence Hall, but it would work better as a pre-visit read.