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Winner of the Zcalo Book Prize Shortlisted for the 2015 PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award Winner of the Francis Parkman Prize, Society of American Historians "Danielle Allen lays bare the Declaration's history and significance, returning it to its true and rightful owners -- you and me." -- Junot Daz In just 1,337 words, the Declaration of Independence altered the course of history. Written in 1776, it is the most profound document in the history of government since the Magna Carta, signed nearly 800 years ago in 1215. Yet despite its paramount importance, the Declaration, curiously, is rarely read from start to finish -- much less understood. Troubled by the fact that so few Americans actually know what it says, Danielle Allen, a political philosopher renowned for her work on justice and citizenship, set out to explore the arguments of the Declaration, reading it with both adult night students and University of Chicago undergraduates.
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Danielle Allen is a novelist, professor, and life coach.Living authentically has been the key to her living her best life. With a background in social sciences, helping people better understand themselves so they can become the best version of themselves is one of her passions. Writing contemporary romance novels that change the status quo of the genre is another. Visit me at www.authordanielleallen.com or on social media!Instagram @ authordanielleallen & xDanielleAllenxTwitter @ xDanielleAllenxBook Main bookandmainbites.com/danielleallenFacebook facebook.com/danielleallenauthor www..com/XOXO_DAllenJoin my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2mfBe28
