In this groundbreaking work, Charles Edward Merriam provides a comprehensive overview of the development of American political thought from 1865 to 1917. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of American history and politics, Merriam offers readers a fascinating and enlightening glimpse into this crucial period in our nation's history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.