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Congress at Princeton Congress at Princeton Charles Thomson "For four eventful months in the summer and fall of 1783, Princeton served as the meeting place of the Continental Congress and the capital of the new American nation. Driven from Philadelphia by a C… OL123655W
Hugh Williamson Hugh Williamson George F. Sheldon 361 p., [8] p. of plates : 22 cm OL15440528W
1775 1775 Kevin Phillips What if the year we have long commemorated as America's defining moment was in fact misleading? What if the real events that signaled the historic shift from colony to country took place earlier, and… OL16465209W
Encyclopedia of the Continental Congresses (2 volume set) Encyclopedia of the Continental Congresses (2 volume set) Mark Grossman This new two-volume set examine an in-depth history of the congresses and their impact and role in the shaping and foundation of early American society and government. Comprehensive coverage covers b… OL17107761W
Connecticut in the Continental Congress Connecticut in the Continental Congress Christopher Collier 78 p. 23 cm OL1800928W
John Hancock John Hancock Candice F. Ransom Learn about the man who was elected as the governor of Massachusetts eleven times. As one of the richest men of time, John used his fortune to help finance the Revolutionary War. OL18436808W
Our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor Our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor Richard R. Beeman Acclaimed historian Richard R. Beeman examines the grueling 22-month period between the meeting of the Continental Congress on September 5, 1774, and the audacious decision for independence in July 1… OL19667095W
Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Jason Glaser Patrick Henry – In graphic novel format, recounts the life story of Patrick Henry, who is known as the “Voice of the American Revolution. OL1982416W
Liberty or Death Liberty or Death Stephanie Sammartino McPherson A biography of the Virginia lawyer, politician, and patriot whose great powers of speech helped inspire colonists to support the cause of American liberty at the start of the Revolutionary War. OL1986748W
Liberty or death Liberty or death Stephanie Sammartino McPherson A biography of the Virginia lawyer, politician, and patriot whose great powers of speech helped inspire colonists to support the cause of American liberty at the start of the Revolutionary War. OL19883943W
Suspected of independence Suspected of independence McKean, David (Director of policy planning) The last signatory to the Declaration of Independence was one of the earliest to sign up for the Revolution: Thomas McKean lived a radical, boisterous, politically intriguing life and was one of the … OL20030681W
Caesar Rodney Caesar Rodney Susan McCarthy Melchiore 80 p. : 24 cm OL221704W
John Hancock John Hancock Unger, Harlow G. "He was a rich, powerful aristocrat, a merchant king who loved English culture and fashion, and, above all, he was a loyal British subject with ambitions of a lordship and a grand retirement estate i… OL508704W
The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence Jennifer Viegas A historical review of the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the events that led up to its creation, and the influence of its author, Thomas Jefferson, on the final document. OL5836561W
A timeline of the First Continental Congress A timeline of the First Continental Congress Maxine Rosaler Provides a chronological look at the history of the American colonies when their leaders were struggling with decisions about whether rebellion was the right response to the tyranny of Great Britain. OL5841813W
The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence Lora Polack Oberle Provides background information on the people and events connected with the writing of the Declaration of Independence and briefly examines the contents of the document itself. OL6208432W