Walter Isaacson's close reading of the Declaration of Independence's most celebrated line, written to mark America's 250th anniversary.
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, the sentence — "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" — is unpacked word by word. Isaacson illuminates the then-radical concepts behind it, tracing how it was drafted to inspire unity and equality, and how its meaning speaks to the polarized present.
- Walter Isaacson, Author
- Published in 2025
- Hardcover
- Published by Simon & Schuster
- ISBN: 9781982181314
Walter Isaacson's close reading of the Declaration of Independence's most celebrated line, written to mark America's 250th anniversary.
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, the sentence — "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" — is unpacked word by word. Isaacson illuminates the then-radical concepts behind it, tracing how it was drafted to inspire unity and equality, and how its meaning speaks to the polarized present.
- Walter Isaacson, Author
- Published in 2025
- Hardcover
- Published by Simon & Schuster
- ISBN: 9781982181314