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The Idea of America by Gordon S. Wood — WisdomDeck honest review

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The Idea of America

by Gordon S. Wood

Essays on the Revolution's meaning: Enlightenment, monarchy, republicanism, the American character. Accessible entry to Wood's thought.

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Revolution was about ideas.
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