A Necessary Evil: A History of American Distrust of Government

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AuthorWills, Garry
PublisherSimon & Schuster
Bindinghardcover
PublishedOctober 20, 1999
EditionFirst Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages352
ISBN-100684844893
ISBN-139780684844893
Weight1.35 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L
1.3 in × 6.4 in × 9.1 in

A Necessary Evil: A History of American Distrust of Government

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In A Necessary Evil, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills shows that distrust of government is embedded deep in the American psyche. From the revolt of the colonies against king and parliament to present-day tax revolts, militia movements, and debates about term limits, Wills shows that American antigovernment sentiment is based on a fundamental misunder-standing of our history. By debunking some of our fondest myths about the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the taming of the frontier, Wills shows us how our tendency to hold our elected government in disdain is misguided.


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