Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic 1789 - 1815 (Oxford University Press, USA: 2009) by Gordon S. Wood.
A long overdue, in-depth treatment of the years following the revolution, when America rapidly became too democratic for the Founders' tastes. It was a time of great uncertainty and restlessness as America struggled to find a footing in a world dominated by a vengeful Great Britain and a turbulent France.
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