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Ellis, Joseph J.
Joseph J. Ellis
ISBN: 9780312190637
Format: Paperback
Publisher:St Martin's Press
Edition: First
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An enduring mythology has grown up around the Declaration of Independence. Generations of Americans believe that Jefferson wrote it in his Philadelphia study, influenced only by the stirring of great events around him. Five historians investigate the Declaration's history.
An enduring mythology has grown up around the Declaration of Independence. Generations of Americans believe that Jefferson wrote it in his Philadelphia study, influenced only by the stirring of great events around him. Challenging this romantic ideal, the five historians included here find that the document was the result of many influences, and that it may have even been a collaborative writing effort on the congressional floor. Investigating various angles of the argument, the authors pose a variety of opinions on the Declaration's authorship, influences, and ultimate impact.
| ISBN | 0312190638 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9780312190637
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 187 | | Publisher | St Martin's Press | | Published in | New York, NY | | Imprint | St Martin's Press | | Series editor | Countryman, Edward | | Format | Paperback | | Series title | Historians at Work S. | | Publication date | 25 Nov 1999 | | Height (mm) | 235 | | Library of Congress | 98087528 | | Width (mm) | 153 | | DEWEY | 973.313 | | Spine width (mm) | 7 | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | Academic level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | | Pages | 120 | |
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Foreword Preface A Note for Students PART I: THE DOCUMENT The Declaration of Independence Jefferson's Draft with Revisions PART II: INTRODUCTION The Enduring Influence of the Declaration The Declaration as Mythology and History Historians and the Declaration PART III: SOME CURRENT QUESTIONS What was Jefferson's Role in the Drafting of the Declaration?; D.Malone Is the Philosophy of the Declaration Lockean?; C.Becker Or was Jefferson More Influenced by Scottish thinkers?; G.Wills What was the Cast of Jefferson's Mind?; J.J.Ellis How much did the Continental Congress Shape the Declaration?; P.Maier Making Connections Suggestions for Further Reading
'Few historians are more adept at presenting complex ideas clearly and concisely than Joseph Ellis. His brief introduction compresses a great deal of information and analysis into a few pages. Ellis shows wisdom in providing enough context...to draw students into the inquiry.' - Susan Curtis, Purdue University  Be the first to write a customer review
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