Voices of Freedom: America's Most Powerful Writings on Liberty & Independence: The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine's Common Sense, Frederick ... & Thoreau's Civil Disobedience, and more

The Words That Defined American Freedom, In One VolumeFreedom was not won in a single moment. It was declared, defended, expanded, and demanded again and again, across two centuries, by the boldest voices America ever produced. This collection gathers those writings in one place, so you can read the actual words that built a nation and then pushed it to live up to its own promise.From the Declaration of Independence to Frederick Douglass, from the Constitution to Sojourner Truth, these are the primary sources themselves, unabridged and exactly as they were written.Inside this volume you'll find:The Declaration of Independence: the document that announced a new nation to the worldThomas Paine's Common Sense and The American Crisis: the writings that rallied a revolutionThe Constitution and the Bill of Rights: the framework of American government and liberty, in fullFrederick Douglass, ""What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"": one of the most powerful speeches on freedom ever deliveredSojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and the Seneca Falls Declaration: the voices that demanded freedom be extended to allAbraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural: the words that redefined a nation at war with itselfPlus the Emancipation Proclamation, the Reconstruction Amendments, Emma Lazarus's ""The New Colossus"", and moreThis is the story of American liberty told through the documents and speeches that made it, from the founding through emancipation and the fight for equal rights.Whether you are a student, a history lover, a teacher, or a citizen who wants to read these words for yourself, this is a collection to keep, revisit, and pass on.Published for the 250th anniversary of American independence, a keepsake edition for every American bookshelf.Scroll up and click ""Buy Now"" to own the words that built American freedom. Read more