The Growth of the English Constitution from the Earliest Times

"The Growth of the English Constitution from the Earliest Times" by Edward A. Freeman is a late 19th-century exploration of England's constitutional journey. The narrative highlights the ancient Teutonic roots and their impact on today’s political landscape. Freeman emphasizes that modern political ideas have origins in ancient democratic practices. He uses the Swiss Cantons of Uri and Appenzell as examples to illustrate his point, showing how early democratic assemblies have had lasting impacts. He argues against the idea that current systems are separate from historical foundations, and instead seeks to explain how political systems evolved and adapted from ancient times to the modern English state.