Gordon S Wood, Pulitzer-prize winning historian, dies after being struck by a car in Rhode Island
Summary
Gordon S. Wood, a famous historian who won the Pulitzer Prize, died after being hit by a car in a Rhode Island supermarket parking lot. Wood was known for his work on the American Revolution and had a long career as a professor at Brown University.Key Facts
- Gordon S. Wood was 92 years old when the accident happened.
- He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for his book "The Radicalisation of the American Revolution."
- Wood was hit by a car while crossing a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island.
- The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the police.
- Wood was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries and later died.
- He was a professor emeritus at Brown University and a leading expert on the Revolutionary era.
- Wood also won the Bancroft Prize and the National Humanities Medal.
- He criticized the 1619 Project, which discusses the impact of slavery on American history.
- His daughter confirmed his death publicly.
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