Four Phases of American Development

A scholarly analysis of American political and economic history by John Bassett Moore, a prominent diplomat and legal scholar of the early 20th century. The book examines the evolution of American institutions and values from the colonial period to the early 20th century, with a focus on the themes of federalism, democracy, imperialism, and expansion.

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