Gordon Wood The American Revolution A History
It is considered among the definitive works on the social political and economic consequences of the revolutionary war.
Gordon wood the american revolution a history. He is one of the foremost scholars on the american revolution in the country. Wood is professor of history at brown university. In 1970 his book the creation of the american republic 17761787 was nominated for the national book award and received the bancroft and john h.
Posted on january 15 2003 by kevin holtsberry. In very readable and concise manner wood takes one from the events leading to american revolution to the adoption of the constitution. The reason i bring this up is that i just finished one.
The modern library chronicles series is aimed at producing just such books. A history by gordon s. The author explains economic social and religious currents running thru the fabric of america and how they entwine to develop the impetus for revolution and development of a radically new form of republican government.
In very readable and concise manner wood takes one from the events leading to american revolution to the adoption of the constitution. A history item preview remove circle. A history by gordon s wood.
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The author explains economic social and religious currents running thru the fabric of america and how they entwine to develop the impetus for revolution and development of a radically new form of republican government. Similar items based on metadata. Modern library collection.
The american revolution. A history by wood gordon s. Since 1969 he has been at brown university where he is a professor of history.
Gordon wood is professor of history at brown university. He received the 1993 pulitzer prize for history for the radicalism of the american revolution and the 1970 bancroft prize for the creation of the american republic 1776 1787. Publication date 2002 publisher new york.