Our Documents: 100 Milestone Documents from the National Archives
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ISBN: 0195172078 / Publisher: Oxford University Press, November 2003
A collection of one hundred documents that were important in the development of the United States from its founding to 1965, including the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and lesser-known writings.
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This is a paperbound reprint of a 2003 reference for students, teachers, and general readers. It presents the text of 100 significant documents housed in the U.S. National Archives. Each entry includes an introduction, transcripts of the text, and facsimiles that reproduce the look and feel of the original. Included are documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Edison's patent application for the light bulb, a notebook from the Manhattan Project, and Lincoln's manuscript of the Gettysburg Address. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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