Gordon S. Wood Pioneering Historian of Early America Dies at 92

A group of historians and students gather in a university lecture hall to honor the legacy of Gordon S. Wood, reflecting on his influential contributions to American history.

Born on November 27, 1933, in Concord, Massachusetts, Wood’s academic journey led him to Brown University, where he became a professor and later received the Pulitzer Prize for his book “The Radicalism of the American Revolution” in 1993. This recognition underscored his ability to challenge conventional narratives and offered new perspectives on the ideological foundations … Read more