Historians Arguing About the American Revolution
The history of the American Revolution, as articulated by scholars and journalists, has always been a source of disagreement and has always been in a state of ongoing revision. Given the event's singular importance in American history, it is hard to imagine that it could have been or ever will be otherwise.
An article on the long history of disagreement among scholars of the American past.
Historians Disagree About Everything, or So It Seems
Including what to remember, what to teach, and much else.
An illustrative example of this long tradition of disagreement: Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution, by Woody Holton (2021). A printed interview with the author followed by a filmed debate between the author and Gordon Wood, a prominent historian who expresses notes of appreciation and dissent.
Fighting the American Revolution: An Interview with Woody Holton
In this conversation, we discussed the book’s aims, and the state of the field in the study of the American Revolution, as the countdown to the semiquincentennial begins.
The American Revolution from Two Perspectives: A Debate
A debate between author Woody Holton and historian Gordon Wood.
A useful reference illustrating the ways in which histories of the American Revolution have reflected the historical contexts in which they were written.
The Historiography of the American Revolution
How have historians in different times and places interpreted the causes and character of the Revolution differently?
An extensive collection of recent articles on the complex and contested history of the American Revolution gathered by the editors of Bunk, a website that curates ongoing, spirited discussions regarding central aspects of American history.
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