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The idea of America

Gordon S. Wood · 2011

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A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the American Revolution explains why it remains the most significant event in our history. In a series of elegant and illuminating essays, Wood explores the ideological origins of the revolution--from ancient Rome to the European Enlightenment--and the founders' attempts to forge an American democracy.

Book details

Year
2011
Language
English
Publisher
Penguin Press
Editions
4
Pages
385
ISBN
9781594202902

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