Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787

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

Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787
Gordon S. Wood is Alva O. Way University Professor and Professor of History at Brown University.
[A] brilliant and sweeping interpretation of political culture in the Revolutionary generation.

"New England Quarterly"
ÝA¨ 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
"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"