The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)

This groundbreaking book by Gordon S.

Wood, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the American political system during the Revolutionary era.

With a focus on the intellectual world of the time, Wood uncovers a hidden pattern of beliefs about history, society, and politics that connected seemingly disparate ideas and transformed the way Americans thought about their government.

This landmark study is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the foundations of American democracy and the principles that shape our nation to this day.