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A social science professor from Princeton University describes what she learned about freedom and equality when she and her students read the text of the Declaration of Independence from start to finish. 15,000 first printing.
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Allen notes tellingly in the first chapter of her book that most Americans have never read through the brief (1,337 words) Declaration of Independence even though it is considered possibly the most important piece of writing in the history of government since the Magna Carta, a document almost 800 years old. As the author also comments in her prologue, the Declaration of Independence is important because it enables the reader to understand that freedom cannot come without equality. The book would be useful for anyone who wishes to become better acquainted with the Declaration through a detailed interpretation, and while not a textbook, it also would be a valuable supplement to courses in American history and politics. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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