Collected in one small volume are some of the most important speeches, documents, and writings that shaped America. Included are the Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr., and an excerpt from Thomas Paine"s Common Sense. These inspiring writings are accompanied by photographs and historical paintings that tell our country"s history in pictures. This book makes the perfect gift for scholars of all ages.