The Declaration of Independence
- ISBN-10
- 1432967533
- ISBN-13
- 9781432967536
- Series
- The Declaration of Independence
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-07
- Publisher
- Heinemann-Raintree Library
- Author
- Elizabeth Raum
Description
Discusses the history of the Declaration of Independence, the people responsible for drafting it, and what the text states, in addition to exploring how conservators in the National Archives have repaired the original document.
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