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One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution.--New York Times Book Review

"During the nearly two decades since its publication, this book has set the pace, furnished benchmarks, and afforded targets for many subsequent studies... Read Full Overview

One of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution. "New York Times Book Review"During the nearly two decades since its publication, this book has set the pace, furnished benchmarks, and afforded targets for many subsequent studies. If ever... Read Full Overview

During the Revolutionary era, American political theory underwent
a fundamental transformation that carried the nation out of a
basically classical and medieval world of political discussion
into a milieu that was recognizably modern. This classic work is
a study... Read Full Overview