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Does this book assume any prior knowledge of the history of America, or could someone generally new to the subject understand solely on the information given in the text?

Kalman This book is so good, that I think it would be a shame to read this book before reading (at least) John Locke's 2nd Treatise, a few biographies on the…moreThis book is so good, that I think it would be a shame to read this book before reading (at least) John Locke's 2nd Treatise, a few biographies on the founding fathers (Hamilton, Sam Adams, John Adams, Robert Morris), the Federalist Papers, and the wikipedia pages on The Enlightenment, and Montesquieu.

You will want to know the basics about the Continental Congresses, The Confederation Congress, and the Constitutional convention. A a very small amount of knowledge concerning the British Constitution would be helpful as well (Magna Charta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights-Glorious Revolution, Pariament-house of commons and house of Lords, Monarchy).

Unless you are a genius, this book is not the place to begin learning about the American political thought.

It is, however, a great for the intermediate learner. I just finished it, and I am blown away by how little I actually understood before reading the book.

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