The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History Avrom Fleishman whether on the field or

whether on the field or in the clubhouse

Under the codename "The Angel

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The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History Avrom Fleishman whether on the field orAn 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 The Creation of the American Republic. With The Purpose of the Past, Wood has essentially created a history of American history, assessing the current state of history vis vis the work of some of its most important scholars doling out praise and scorn with equal measure. In this wise,