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Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787 by Gordon S. Wood (1998, Hardcover)
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PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press
ISBN-100807824224
ISBN-139780807824221
eBay Product ID (ePID)873602
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Book TitleCreation of the American Republic, 1776-1787
Number of Pages680 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorGordon S. Wood
Book SeriesPublished by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press Ser.
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight5 oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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LCCN71-078861
ReviewsIf ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic,' this is surely one. William and Mary Quarterly, This is an admirable, thoughtful, and penetrating study of one of the most important chapters in American history. Wesley Frank Craven, If ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic,' this is surely one.William and Mary Quarterly, This is an admirable, thoughtful, and penetrating study of one of the most important chapters in American history.Wesley Frank Craven, [A] brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation. New England Quarterly, "A brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation."-- New England Quarterly, "One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution."-- New York Times Book Review, One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution. New York Times Book Review, "During the nearly two decades since its publication, this book has set the pace, furnished benchmarks, and afforded targets for many subsequent studies. If ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic,' this is surely one."-- William and Mary Quarterly
Dewey Edition20
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Dewey Decimal320/.0973
Table Of ContentContentsPreface to the 1998 Edition / v Preface / xvPart One: The Ideology of Revolution Chapter I. The Whig Science of Politics / 3 Chapter II. Republicanism / 46 Chapter III. Moral Reformation / 91Part Two: The Constitution of the States Chapter IV. The Restructuring of Power / 127 Chapter V. The Nature of Representation / 162 Chapter VI. Mixed Government and Bicameralism / 197Part Three: The People against the Legislatures Chapter VII. Law and Contracts / 259 Chapter VIII. Conventions of the People / 306 Chapter IX. The Sovereignty of the People / 344Part Four: The Critical Period Chapter X. Vices of the System / 393 Chapter XI. Republican Remedies / 430Part Five: The Federal Constitution Chapter XII. The Worthy against the Licentious / 471 Chapter XIII. The Federalist Persuasion / 519Part Six: The Revolutionary Achievement Chapter XIV. The Relevance and Irrelevance of John Adams / 567 Chapter XV. The American Science of Politics / 593A Note on Sources Select List of Full Titles Index
Synopsis"One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution." -- New York Times Book Review "During the nearly two decades since its publication, this book has set the pace, furnished benchmarks, and afforded targets for many subsequent studies. If ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic, ' this is surely one." -- William and Mary Quarterly "[A] brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation." -- New England Quarterly "This is an admirable, thoughtful, and penetrating study of one of the most important chapters in American history." -- Wesley Frank Craven, This classic work explains the evolution of American political thought from the Declaration of Independence to the ratification of the Constitution. In so doing, it greatly illuminates the origins of the present American political system., One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution.-- New York Times Book Review "During the nearly two decades since its publication, this book has set the pace, furnished benchmarks, and afforded targets for many subsequent studies. If ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic, ' this is surely one.-- William and Mary Quarterly " A] brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation.-- New England Quarterly "This is an admirable, thoughtful, and penetrating study of one of the most important chapters in American history.--Wesley Frank Craven, "One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution." -- New York Times Book Review "During the nearly two decades since its publication, this book has set the pace, furnished benchmarks, and afforded targets for many subsequent studies. If ever a work of history merited the appellation 'modern classic,' this is surely one." -- William and Mary Quarterly "[A] brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation." -- New England Quarterly "This is an admirable, thoughtful, and penetrating study of one of the most important chapters in American history." -- Wesley Frank Craven
LC Classification NumberJA84.U5W6 1998
