The American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence: The Essays of George H. Smith

George H. Smith

Jul 2017 · Cato Institute

About this ebook

For almost a century after the U.S. Constitution went into effect, few Americans seem to have questioned the legitimacy of the Revolution. Since the Progressive generation of historians began the work of serious criticism and revision, however, students of American life have largely learned to live with a more complicated understanding of the revolutionary legacy. In The American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence, George H. Smith's treatment of the era charts space for libertarians to both criticize and revere the American heritage.

About the author

George H. Smith writes a weekly column for Libertarianism.org. He is the author of four books, including The System of Liberty: Themes in the History of Classical Liberalism, published by Cambridge University Press, and is the editor of Individualism: A Reader and Critics of State Education: A Reader.