The idea of America reflections on the birth of the United States Wood, Gordon S. creator author. text bibliography History. nyu 2011 monographic eng print regular print 385 pages ; 25 cm 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. Part I The American Revolution -- Rhetoric and reality in the American Revolution -- The legacy of Rome in the American Revolution -- Conspiracy and the paranoid style: causality and deceit in the Eighteenth century -- Part II The making of the Constitution and American democracy -- Interests and disinterestedness in the making of the Constitution -- The origins of American Constitutionalism -- The making of American democracy -- The radicalism of Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine considered -- Part III The early republic -- Monarchism and republicanism in early America -- Illusions of power in the awkward era of federalism -- The American enlightenment -- A history of rights in early America -- Conclusion: The American revolutionary tradition, or why America wants to spread democracy around the world. Gordon S. Wood. Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-371) and index. n-us--- United States. Constitution (United States) United States. United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Influence United States Politics and government 1775-1783 United States Politics and government 1783-1809 Democracy United States Republicanism United States États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 1775-1783 États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 1783-1809 Républicanisme États-Unis HISTORY United States Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Democracy Politics and government Republicanism United States Amerikanische Revolution Nationenbildung USA Demokrati Förenta staterna Förenta staterna politik och förvaltning 1775-1783 Förenta staterna politik och förvaltning 1783-1809 Nordamerikanska frihetskriget 1775-1783 influenser United States History 1775-1783, Revolution Influence United States Politics and government Democracy United States American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) fast (OCoLC)fst01351668 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB989PWKg6VGKmH6MwK 1775-1809 fast E302.1 .W77 2011 973.3 973.3 W875i 9781594202902 1594202907 9780143121244 0143121243 2010045829 Penguin Group USA, Attn: Order Processing 405 Murray Hill Pkwy, East Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07073-2136 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1114/2010045829-b.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1114/2010045829-d.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1114/2010045829-b.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1114/2010045829-d.html TAG TAGC DLC 101103 20240808230200.9 in00004818815 eng