Alan Dershowitz

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America Declares IndependencePaperback, 1 March 2003

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Part of Series
Turning Points in History
Print Length
210 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Wiley
Date Published
1 Mar 2003
ISBN-10
1630260290
ISBN-13
9781630260293

Description

The Declaration of Independence as you've never seen it before
Some of us cherish it with near-scriptural reverence. Others simply take it for granted. In this contentious new look at the Declaration of Independence, however, celebrated attorney Alan Dershowitz takes "America's birth certificate" and its principal author, Thomas Jefferson, to task.
Dershowitz searches for the sources, history, and underlying reasoning that produced the Declaration and its particular language, from its reference to the "Laws of Nature and Nature's God" through the long list of complaints against the abuses of King George III. He points out contradictions within the document, notes how the meanings of Jefferson's words have changed over the centuries, and asks many disturbing questions, including:

  • Where do rights come from?
  • Do we have "unalienable rights"?
  • Do rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" have any meaning?
  • How could slaveowners claim to believe that "all men are created equal"?
  • Is the God of the Declaration the God of the Bible?
  • Does the Declaration establish a Christian State?
  • Are there "Laws of Nature and of Nature's God"?

Challenging, upsetting, and controversial, this brilliant polemic may anger you, delight you, or force you to reexamine your opinions. One thing's for sure: after reading America Declares Independence, you'll never take the Declaration of Independence for granted again.

Product Details

Author:
Alan Dershowitz
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 March 2003
Dimensions:
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.12 cm
Genre:
18th Century
ISBN-10:
1630260290
ISBN-13:
9781630260293
Language:
English
Pages:
210
Publisher:
Weight:
285.76 gm

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