The 2nd volume of this excellent historical reference, with writings from George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Tom Paine, Alexander Hamilton and many others. Well-known documents include "The Stamp Act", "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death", Benjamin Franklin's "Autobiography", "The Declaration of Independence", and "The Articles of Confederation", among many others. A stirring collection of documents that reflect the turmoil and strife and disunity that somehow catalyzed a new country. ( )