1776: The Year That Changed Everything

According to Ron Swanson, the gruff libertarian of the TV show Parks and Recreation, “History began on July 4, 1776. Everything else was a mistake.” Andrew Wilson partially agrees, although he focuses on the year rather than the day: “The big idea of this book is that 1776, more than any other year in the last millennium, is the year that made us who we are.”Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West is a sweeping book with a strong thesis. It is also a delightful work full of interesting stories and facts. Read Full Article »