| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
151 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. |
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still image rdacontent |
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volume rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149). |
| Contents |
The Mayflower Compact -- "A model of Christian charity" -- The Maryland Toleration Act -- 1705 Virginia slave codes -- The Albany plan of union -- The Virginia resolves -- Common Sense -- The Declaration of Independence -- The Crisis -- The Constitution -- The Federalist Papers -- The Bill of Rights -- Washington's farewell address -- Jefferson's first inaugural address -- Marbury v. Madison -- The Louisiana Purchase -- "The Star-Spangled Banner" -- The Missouri Compromise -- The Monroe Doctrine -- The Indian Removal Act. |
| Summary |
"The Great American Documents:Volume I introduces as series narrator none other than Uncle Sam, who walks us through twenty essential documents. Each document gets a chapter, in which Uncle Sam explains its key passages, its origins, how it came to be written, and its impact"--Back cover. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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United States -- Politics and government -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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| Added Author |
Colón, Ernie illustrator.
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Motter, Russell, editor.
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| Cover Title |
Uncle Sam presents The great American documents. Volume 1, 1620-1830 |
| ISBN |
9780809094608 (hc.) |
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0809094606 (hc.) |
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9780374534530 (pbk.) |
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0374534535 (pbk.) |
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