Gordon Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of American Revolution, dies at 92
Summary
Gordon S. Wood, a well-known historian who studied the American Revolution, died at age 92 after being hit by a car in Rhode Island. He wrote important books about America’s early years and won awards like the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal.Key Facts
- Gordon S. Wood was a historian specializing in the American Revolution and early U.S. history.
- He died at age 92 after being struck by a car in East Providence, Rhode Island.
- Wood was a professor emeritus at Brown University.
- His books include "The Creation of the American Republic" and "The Radicalism of the American Revolution."
- He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 and the Bancroft Prize in 1970.
- In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded him the National Humanities Medal.
- Wood's work influenced how people understand the U.S. Constitution and the founding of the nation.
- He was known for focusing on facts and traditional scholarship but acknowledged some limitations in earlier historical views.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.