On the Declaration of Independence

Author: Becker
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Carl Becker was a renowned American historian in the first half of the 20th century and served as the president of the American Historical Association. This book is one of his most well-known works. The Declaration of Independence of the United States is one of the most important historical documents in modern world history. This book discusses the drafting, theoretical foundations, literary characteristics, and later influences of the Declaration of Independence, with a focus on explaining the most important basic theory of Western modern political thought—natural rights theory. The entire book is written with witty and elegant prose, and the theoretical explanations are vivid and insightful.