A Necessary Evil

A History of American Distrust of Government

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
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Author: Garry Wills ISBN: 9781439128794
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication: May 28, 2013
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Language: English
Author: Garry Wills
ISBN: 9781439128794
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication: May 28, 2013
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Language: English

In A Necessary Evil, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills shows that distrust of government is embedded deep in the American psyche. From the revolt of the colonies against king and parliament to present-day tax revolts, militia movements, and debates about term limits, Wills shows that American antigovernment sentiment is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of our history. By debunking some of our fondest myths about the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the taming of the frontier, Wills shows us how our tendency to hold our elected government in disdain is misguided.

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In A Necessary Evil, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills shows that distrust of government is embedded deep in the American psyche. From the revolt of the colonies against king and parliament to present-day tax revolts, militia movements, and debates about term limits, Wills shows that American antigovernment sentiment is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of our history. By debunking some of our fondest myths about the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the taming of the frontier, Wills shows us how our tendency to hold our elected government in disdain is misguided.

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