Project Gutenberg 2019-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 116 Bancroft, Charles 09021066 The Footprints of Time And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Original Colonies and of the United States, in Chronological Order Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Footprints of Time" by Charles Bancroft is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the American system of government, alongside a chronological history of the original colonies and the United States. This book not only highlights the evolution of republican principles and governance but also draws connections between the development of governmental structures through history. The opening of "The Footprints of Time" outlines the book's ambitious goal: to offer an accurate understanding of the American government by tracing its roots back to ancient civilizations. Bancroft discusses the importance of examining past empires and republics, noting how historical institutions have influenced modern governance. He argues that America embodies the culmination of democratic ideals, advancing from a diverse heritage that includes the contributions of various races and civilizations. Through an exploration of government principles, historical progress, and their relevance in shaping America's emerging identity, Bancroft sets the stage for a detailed examination of how the nation’s governance has evolved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Politics and government United States -- History JK Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 1847741 1847641 2024-12-25T06:45:39.122709 2023-09-26T06:37:55.797072 text/html text/html 1906606 2019-11-20T09:42:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 2727124 2024-12-25T06:46:10.975559 application/epub+zip 2749665 2024-12-25T06:45:44.738709 application/epub+zip 673954 2024-12-25T06:45:41.807709 application/epub+zip 3263066 2024-12-25T06:46:25.643982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3147447 2024-12-25T06:46:07.111576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1077775 2022-09-27T12:50:54.348115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1562761 1562928 2024-12-25T06:45:32.185777 2023-09-26T06:37:49.109013 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1563185 2019-11-20T09:42:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17311 2024-12-25T06:46:25.823976 application/rdf+xml 30958 2024-12-25T06:45:42.108698 image/jpeg 3961 2024-12-25T06:45:41.965701 image/jpeg 2523273 2024-12-25T06:45:39.347737 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog