#973.3

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Alexander hamilton

973.3 - 973.4

united states history from the revolution to the early constitutional period

(a lot of libraries keep the biographies separate from the rest of the non-fiction section, so results may vary)

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where would a text like the American declaration of independence be placed? (which I'd say is an essay but I guess also a historical document. is there a category for historical documents anyway?)

973.313 for the declaration of independence

Not every historical document has its own categorization, but American history is especially fleshed out in the dewey decimal system. In general, I'd look for specific documents under their respective countries in the 900s section, history/geography.

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Benedict Arnold

For specific historical figures you'll want to look under the biography section, but he can still be found in 973.344 and then 973.341

general military history of the american revolution; the american side and then the english side