Title: The idea of America
Description: A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the American Revolution explains why it remains the most significant event in our history. In a series of elegant and illuminating essays, Wood explores the ideological origins of the revolution--from ancient Rome to the European Enlightenment--and the founders' attempts to forge an American democracy.
Subjects: Politics and government, Democracy, Influence, United States, Republicanism, History, Politique et gouvernement, Républicanisme, HISTORY, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Amerikanische Revolution, Nationenbildung, Demokrati, Politik och förvaltning, Influenser, Constitution (United States), United states, constitution, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, influence, United states, politics and government, 1775-1783, United states, politics and government, 1783-1809
Places: United States
Time periods: 1783-1809, Revolution, 1775-1783, 1775-1783