Gordon S. Wood
Gordon S. Wood is a prominent American historian and professor emeritus at Brown University. He is best known for his work on the American Revolution and the early Republic. Among his notable works is the Pulitzer Prize-winning book 'The Radicalism of the American Revolution.' His scholarship has significantly shaped the understanding of America's founding era.
Books
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1. The Radicalism of the American Revolution
This book explores the American Revolution, not just as a war of independence, but as a radical shift in society and culture that transformed the American people from a monarchy-dependent society to a republic of self-governing citizens. It delves into the deep social changes that occurred, challenging the traditional view of the Revolution as a conservative rebellion, and instead presenting it as a truly radical and transformative event in history. It also details the effects of this transformation on different social classes and groups, from the elite to the common folk, highlighting how it reshaped the political, social, and economic landscape of the nation.
