A new book examines early debates on American adaptation of the common law and what it meant for national identity.
Book Reviews
A new “oral history” captures the tragedy of Gettysburg, even as it misses some facts.
Senator Tom Cotton’s book is a tacit admission that more than 50 years of American policies toward China have failed.
The Covid pandemic showed the tension between our modern commitment to science and our liberal-democratic ideas of toleration.
Past Reviews
Quentin Skinner’s book is a powerful reminder of the old adage that “no cause is ever lost because no cause is ever really won."
Quentin Skinner’s notion of liberty has more in common with the liberalism he attacks than he may wish.
A new book persuasively argues against the all-too-common notion that a unitary “Enlightenment” gave birth to the modern world.
Modern economic growth began in the West, but now can be seen in a fascinating range of forms across the globe.
France’s finest contemporary political thinker can help us understand the relationship between philosophy, politics, and religion.
Charles King’s book chronicles the lives of Handel and those who partook in the creation of his formidable magnum opus.
John Ferling’s book shows how uncertain and even unlikely American victory was in its rebellion against Britain.
Twentieth-century history shows that ideological secularism is not the solution to political violence.
Daniel Mahoney’s book is an incisive analysis of ideological thinking and its lasting effects on the West.
Instead of sea power, the next imperialists will depend on microchip power.
A new Library of America edition of John Quincy Adams’s writings demonstrates the enduring appeal—and real shortcomings—of his revolutionary conservatism.
New York would never be the Puritans' austere city on a hill, yet it became America’s vibrant heart of capitalism.
A new collection of the late Gerald Russello’s writing demonstrates the true insight and genuine wit of his conservative mind.
Robert Kaplan believes we are in a Weimar predicament of weak governance and emergency rule.