Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to Its Origins

John Fiske, born on March 30, 1842, and living until July 4, 1901, was an American philosopher and historian who exerted influence on the academic study of American institutions during the later 19th century. A graduate of Harvard University, Fiske's intellectual pursuits were wide-ranging, encompassing philosophy, history, and law. With a keen interest in the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin...