Thomas Jefferson's Writing Desk: What an Artifact Can Tell Us about the Declaration of Independence

by John Micklos Jr.

Book Overview

With the Declaration of Independence, the 13 colonies in America declared their independence from Great Britain. Virginian Thomas Jefferson, later the third president of the United States, was chosen to write it. But did he write every word? Did anyone help him? What are the differences between his first draft and the document signed by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776? Readers will discover the answers to these questions and find out more...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496696867
• ISBN13: 9781496696861
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.6" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6