*The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution* by Bernard Bailyn explores the intellectual foundations of the American Revolution. Bailyn argues that revolutionary leaders were deeply influenced by Enlightenment ideas, English political tradition, and a fear of British tyranny. Central to their thinking were concepts of liberty, rights, and self-governance, which were threatened by what they perceived as corrupt and oppressive British policies. Bailyn highlights how pamphlets, speeches, and political writings of the time shaped the colonists’ revolutionary mindset, emphasizing the role of ideology in sparking the movement for independence.