The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787 by Wood, Gordon S.
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- ISBN
- 9780807847237
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
ISBN-10
0807847232
ISBN-13
9780807847237
eBay Product ID (ePID)
862905
Product Key Features
Book Title
Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787
Number of Pages
676 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), American Government / General
Publication Year
1998
Illustrator
Yes
Features
New Edition
Genre
Political Science, History
Book Series
Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
30.3 Oz
Item Length
13.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
71-078861
Reviews
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, "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, 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, 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
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
320/.0973
Edition Description
New Edition
Table Of Content
ContentsPreface 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, 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, This text describes the evolution of political thought from the Declaration to the ratification of the Constitution. The author discusses the debate over Republicanism.
LC Classification Number
JA84.U5W6 1998
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