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The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History
The Purpose of the Past Reflections on the Uses of History
Author: Gordon S. Wood
An erudite scholar and an elegant writer, Gordon S. Wood has won both numerous awards and a broad readership since the 1969 publication of his widely acclaimed The Creation of the American Republic. With The Purpose of the Past, Wood has essentially created a history of American history, assessing the current state of history vis-à...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780143115045
ISBN-10: 0143115049
Publication Date: 1/27/2009
Pages: 336
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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