{"product_id":"a-necessary-evil-garry-wills-9780684870267","title":"A Necessary Evil: A History of American Distrust of Government","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Necessary Evil, \u003c\/i\u003e Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills shows that distrust of government is embedded deep in the American psyche.\u003c\/b\u003e From the revolt of the colonies against king and parliament to present-day tax revolts, militia movements, and debates about term limits, Wills shows that American antigovernment sentiment is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of our history. By debunking some of our fondest myths about the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the taming of the frontier, Wills shows us how our tendency to hold our elected government in disdain is misguided\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Garry Wills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0684870266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780684870267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/12\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.55h x 5.54w x 0.89d","brand":"Garry Wills","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946927522047,"sku":"9780684870267","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5797d24a-88d0-49ba-9ae8-db81d676f8b5.jpg?v=1681515780","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-necessary-evil-garry-wills-9780684870267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}