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The Declaration of Independence a Study in the History: A Study in the History of Political Ideas (A Borzoi book) (Paperback)

by Carl Becker (Author)
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  • Paperback: 316 pages
  • Publisher: Random House USA Inc (27 Sep 1988)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0394700600
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394700601
  • Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Detailed examination of the political theories formulated in the Declaration of Independence and their historical antecedents.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb disection of the DoI., 25 Jun 1999
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This easy to read book disects the wording and phrases in all the various drafts of the declaration. It explores the origins of the ideas and phrasing used, and discusses why individual words or complete phrases were changed, added or removed as they were debated first in committee and later by the Continental Congress. This book is commonly cited by other authors. As an example, it serves both as a source for and wonderful companion to Bernard Bailyn's book "The Ideological Origins to the American Revolution"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, insiteful, tongue-in-cheek when necessary., 11 Jun 1999
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Becker's classic informs the reader about the nature of the Revolution; indeed, it was not simply about home rule (independence), but who shall rule at home (revolution).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable reading for the serious student of Declaration, 7 Sep 1998
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In all my studies of the Founders, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence over the last quarter century. I have found no other single book that allowed me to so clearly understand (from Mr Beckers perspective) the feelings, enviornment, philosophies that enriched and motivated the leves and character of our founders like this book does. Becker is a genious in the way he presents step by step the methodical and ever changin adjustments of their reasoning during that critical time in our history. One should not feel their studies complete or even rational until they have obsorbed this unique work. Then and only then can they put all they have learned, studied and pondered into that mixer we call our brains and come up with a true appreciation of the founders and their great work of that era. A must reading. I would only add that even though Becker is perhaps correct in his assertion that Natural Law allowed the colonist to justify their stance against Britan. There is a truth about their religion that I believe should have been emphasised in more detail. Individually many of them were very Godly, the natural law argument allowed them to justify Independence but was not as ingrained into their souls as their religious beliefs were. Otherwise this book is one of a kind.
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