<p>In less than 60 minutes of listening to this audio-book you will have heard the original 1776 United States Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson's account of the Declaration and much more.</p><p> To improve your understanding of this historic document we have included original readings and commentary related to this subject such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights drafted a few months before the Declaration of Independence.</p><p> This additional information will furnish you with original source material giving you a fuller understanding of the context and events surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Whether you are doing a book report for school or just want to brush up on your American history this is a great place to start.</p><p>Featured Tracks:<OL><LI>Introduction </LI><LI>Jefferson's account of the Declaration of Independence</LI><LI> Brief history of the Declaration </LI><LI>Drafting the Documents </LI><LI>Reading of the Virginia Declaration of Rights: May 1776</LI><LI>George Mason (1725-92): Author of the Virginia Declaration</LI><LI>The Call for Independence</LI><LI> Republicanism in America: Our two-party system </LI><LI>American Revolution 1776-83</LI><LI>Drafting the Declaration of Independence </LI><LI>Thomas Jefferson: 1743-1826 </LI><LI>Reading of the Declaration of Independence: July 1776</LI><LI>Analysis of the Declaration</LI><LI>Simply Notes </LI><LI>Simply Discussion</OL></LI>