John Patrick Diggins was a professor of history at the City University of New York Graduate Center, authoring more than a dozen books across a wide range of subjects in American intellectual history. His work delves deeply into the intellectual currents that shaped American society, exploring the complex interplay between ideals and realities. Diggins's writing is characterized by its sharp insight and his ability to illuminate less obvious connections within American thought.
Richly instructive. . . . With characteristic cogency and verve John Diggins has painted a memorable portrait of the United States at a triumphant moment in its history.-David M. Kennedy, Stanford University