empire of liberty a history the early republic 1789 1815 gordon s wood
Explore Gordon S. Wood's seminal work, "Empire of Liberty," a compelling history of the early American Republic from 1789 to 1815. This authoritative book delves into the crucial two and a half decades following the Constitution's ratification, examining the political, social, and ideological struggles that shaped the nascent United States as it grappled with its identity, expanded its territory, and established the foundations of its unique republican experiment.