This rare text comprises the 83 of the most important documents in
American's past, presented here with interesting commentaries by such
esteemed historians as Arthur Schlesinger and Henry Steele Commager. A
book elected for its prolific historical and educational value, this
text is an immensely important piece of literature that will appeal to
those with an interest in the political past of America and constitutes
a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Spanning the spectrum of American's
diverse history as it was made and as it was lived, this fascinating
book contains: The Declaration on Independence, The American
Constitution, The Monroe Doctrine, Mary Easty's Petition of an Accused
Witch, Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Address on the Divorce Bill, Mary Baker
Eddy's Science and Health, and many other important texts intrinsic to
the history of the United States. Walter "Walt" Whitman (1819 - 1892)
was a famous American poet, journalist, and essayist, most famous for
his life's work, Leaves Of Grass. Originally published in 1904, this
scarce text is proudly republished here with a new prefatory biography
of the author.