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ISBN: 9781664435308
| Runtime: | 6.57 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
The American Revolution signalled a great change in the course of world history and progress. From this colonial revolt sprouted ideals of liberty and democracy, and all the aspirations and ambitions of a new people. In this work, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood discusses the character and consequences of the revolution, grounding the events and ideas that shaped the American consciousness.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Wood is the preeminent historian of the Revolution…He manages to boil down to its essence this crucial period in the country’s history without in the process reducing in to History Lite…His account of the emergence and development of rank-and-file political opinion is especially provocative and informative, but then so is just about everything else in this remarkable, invaluable book.”
—Washington Post
“An elegant, concise and lucid summary of the Revolution’s origins, the war itself, and the social and political changes wrought by the struggle for American independence.”
—Wall Street Journal
“This slim book tells a big story: one that invites the reader to contemplate the relationships between liberty, power, rights, and the unpredictable outcomes of human action.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Jack Garrett’s narration matches the book’s tone exactly. He approaches the text with an authoritative tone and uses expert pacing to guide us through the story. Garrett’s voice is clear and warm, and he makes us comfortable and eager to absorb Wood’s words. He varies his pitch and inflection just enough to keep us wondering what might happen next, even though the story will be familiar to most readers.”
—AudioFile
“Wood recounts lucidly and compactly how the policies that struck the crown as sensible irritated colonists as despotic encroachments on traditional self-governing rights…A succinct, superbly written survey.”
—Booklist
Author
Author Bio: Gordon S. Wood
Gordon S. Wood is the Alva O. Way University Professor and professor of history at Brown University. His 1969 book, The Creation of the American Republic 1776–1787, received the Bancroft and John H. Dunning prizes and was nominated for the National Book Award. His 1992 book, The Radicalism of the American Revolution, won the Pulitzer Prize and the Emerson Prize. Wood contributes regularly to the New Republic and the New York Review of Books.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 6.57 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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