Project Gutenberg 2019-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 291 Riley, Edward M. 1911 Riley, Edward Miles‏ 54061071 Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa. United States. National Park Service. Historical handbook series, no. 17. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pa." by Edward M. Riley is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The publication serves as a detailed guide to the historical and archaeological significance of Independence National Historical Park within the broader context of American heritage. It focuses on key events that transpired in Philadelphia, particularly regarding Independence Hall and the ideals of freedom and democracy associated with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The beginning of this work introduces the historical context of Independence Hall, originally known as the Pennsylvania State House, and its transformation into a symbol of American independence. The text recounts the struggles over its construction in the early 18th century and highlights significant events that unfolded within its walls, such as the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Federal Constitutional Convention in 1787. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the evolution of Independence Hall and its lasting impact on national identity and self-governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) F106 Text Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 166503 2025-09-24T06:49:01.596539 text/html 138480 2024-10-17T14:21:23 text/html 7428100 2025-09-24T06:49:08.506565 application/epub+zip 7431557 2025-09-24T06:49:04.460602 application/epub+zip 117306 2025-09-24T06:49:02.997542 application/epub+zip 7483497 2025-09-24T06:49:10.923483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7458575 2025-09-24T06:49:06.943543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161760 2022-09-27T11:19:20.438371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131172 2025-09-24T06:49:00.815617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111336 2024-10-17T14:21:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15965 2025-09-24T06:49:11.059502 application/rdf+xml 19783 2025-09-24T06:49:03.086568 image/jpeg 3414 2025-09-24T06:49:03.042537 image/jpeg 6847691 2025-09-24T06:49:01.810522 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog