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PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press

ISBN-100807824224

ISBN-139780807824221

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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

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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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ReviewsIf 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, 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, One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution.-- New York Times Book Review, [A] brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation. New England Quarterly, 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, "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 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

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