To make a successful film from a successful play is probably much more difficult than making one from scratch, just as any carpenter will tell you that it is more difficult to restore an old house than to build a comparable new one. Edmund Morgan buildcarpentercomparable share on social
The preoccupation of American historical and literary scholars with the New England Puritans must seem to outsiders like an obsession. Edmund Morgan americanenglandhistorical Change image and share on social
The difference between eccentricity and originality in historical studies is often difficult to detect at first encounter. When a radically new interpretation of a large segment of history makes its appearance, time is needed to sift the evidence. Edmund Morgan appearancedetectdifference share on social
Why consider debates in the English House of Commons in 1628 along with documents on American developments in the late eighteenth century? The juxtaposition is not capricious, because the Commons during this period generated many of the ideas that were later embodied in the government of the United States. Edmund Morgan americancapriciouscentury share on social
It is hard for anyone who discovers George Washington not to write about him, perhaps because he is so hard to discover and such a surprise when you do. Edmund Morgan discovergeorgehard Change image and share on social
By 1892, enlightenment had progressed to the point where the Salem trials were simply an embarrassing blot on the history of New England. They were a part of the past that was best forgotten: a reminder of how far the human race had come in two centuries. Edmund Morgan blotcenturyembarrass share on social
Washington presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and is often credited with its success. But he had no known part in drafting its provisions. Edmund Morgan constitutionalconventioncredit Change image and share on social
What was the American Revolution? The people who joined to carry it out had different views of what they had done. Edmund Morgan americancarryjoin Change image and share on social
Americans, perhaps more than most people, have pondered the question of who they are and what their country is. Edmund Morgan americancountrypeople Change image and share on social
In 1595, by order of the Privy Council, the English armed services abandoned the longbow and fought with muskets for the next two centuries and more. Nobody is sure why. Edmund Morgan abandonarmcentury Change image and share on social