The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787
Gordon S. Wood
Explore the revolutionary transformation of American political theory from a classical to a modern world in this classic work. Author Gordon Wood details the evolution of political thought from the Declaration of Independence to the ratification of the Constitution, shedding light on the origins of the current American political system. A new preface discusses the ongoing debate over republicanism, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American politics.
Publish Date
1998-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
1998-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1969
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4.14
ISBN
9780807847237
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2022-06-03T16:14:52.000Z
@mooremi @Ibishblog If you ever get a chance, one of the best books ever written on American history is Gordon Wood's The Creation of the American Republic, which details the key influence of radical whig ideology/republicanism on the formation of the U.S. – source