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Influential American Revolution historian Gordon S. Wood dies at 92

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Gordon S. Wood, a highly influential historian known for his work on the American Revolution, has died at the age of 92. He passed away after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot. Wood's scholarship, including his Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Radicalism of the American Revolution," shaped discussions about the nation's founding, though he also faced criticism in later years for minimizing the roles of marginalized groups. AI

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Influential American Revolution historian Gordon S. Wood dies at 92

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    One of America’s greatest historians just died at 92 after being hit by a car in a supermarket parking lot

    Gordon S. Wood, professor emeritus at Brown University, wrote prize-winning works including "The Radicalism of the American Revolution."

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