Book Talk & Signing
National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America
The inspiring story of the Declaration of Independence—from its drafting by Thomas Jefferson to the 21st century–revealing the physical and symbolic history of the document that made America, and which can unite it again.
This dramatic narrative is the first to tell the full story of the fragile scroll that shaped the United States and changed the world. At a time of deep polarization, National Treasure shines a much-needed light on our founding document and the principles that bind us together. The Declaration is our North Star–both a passionate invocation of equality and a galvanizing call for liberty–providing a unifying vision of what it means to be American.
Award-winning historian Michael Auslin brings to life the grand sweep of American history, showing how the revered relic and supreme symbol of the American ideal has survived to inspire each generation. Rich with historic personalities and deeply moving, National Treasure dispels the myths still wrapped around the parchment, taking us through the fierce debates in the summer of 1776 through the Declaration’s long and hallowed afterlife.
Copies of National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America will be available for purchase following the event.
