John William Burgess
John William Burgess was an American political scientist. He spent most of his career at Columbia University where he in 1880 created the first graduate school in Political Science. He has been described as "the most influential political scientist of the period" and "the father of American political science."
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The Middle Period, 1817-1858
Witness the volatile years that transformed a young nation, as political battles and rising tensions push it towards the brink of civil war.
By John William Burgess
Reconstruction and the Constitution, 1866-1876
A nation struggles to redefine itself after war, grappling with constitutional questions and past failures.
By John William Burgess