Inventing America

Garry Wills (born May 22, 1934) is an American author, historian, journalist, and political philosopher best known for his works on American history, politics, religion (especially Catholicism), and notable figures such as Lincoln, Nixon, and Jefferson. His most acclaimed books include Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America (1992, Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction), Inventing America: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1978, National Book Critics Circle Award and Merle Curti Award), and Nixon Agonistes (1970). He has received numerous honors, including the National Medal for the Humanities (1998), and is Professor Emeritus of History at Northwestern University.