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Woody Holton

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Woody Holton is an American historian of the American Revolution, the early United States, and the political roles of women and ordinary citizens. He has taught at the University of South Carolina and is known for interpretations that place economic interests and popular pressures alongside the actions of political leaders. His 2009 biography Abigail Adams received the Bancroft Prize for work in American history, biography, and diplomacy.

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What is Woody Holton's interpretation of the American Revolution?

Holton emphasizes economic pressure and the actions of ordinary people, including debtors, women, Native Americans, and enslaved people. His 1999 book Forced Founders argues that groups outside the traditional founding narrative influenced the revolutionary crisis.

What is Forced Founders by Woody Holton about?

Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves, and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia examines how several marginalized groups affected revolutionary politics. It focuses especially on Virginia and was published in 1999.

Why did Woody Holton write Abigail Adams?

Holton's Abigail Adams places the life and political thought of Abigail Adams within the history of the American Revolution and early republic. Published in 2009, the book won the Bancroft Prize.

Where has Woody Holton taught?

Woody Holton is a professor of history at the University of South Carolina. His teaching and research focus on colonial America, the American Revolution, economic history, women, African Americans, and Native Americans.

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