{"product_id":"the-purpose-of-the-past-reflections-on-the-uses-of-history","title":"The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn erudite scholar and an elegant writer, Gordon S. Wood has won both numerous awards and a broad readership since the 1969 publication of his widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Creation of the American Republic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Purpose of the Past\u003c\/i\u003e, Wood has essentially created a history of American history, assessing the current state of the narrative vis-à-vis the work of some of its most important scholars--doling out praise and scorn with equal measure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this wise, passionate defense of history's ongoing necessity, Wood argues that we cannot make intelligent decisions about the future without understanding our past, offering a master's insight into what history--at its best--can be and its essential role in our culture.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987818348775,"sku":"9780143115045","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_b454c9f6-b7f1-4d5b-9ac6-a9841ac7d73c.jpg?v=1776397186","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-purpose-of-the-past-reflections-on-the-uses-of-history","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}