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

"The Footprints of Time", by Charles Bancroft, is a historical exploration from the late 1800s intended to thoroughly break down America's way of running things, paired with a timeline of the first colonies and the country itself. The book wants to show how republican ideas and governing have changed, while also linking how government setups have grown over time. Right from the start, the book says it wants to give a clear picture of the American government by looking at its beginnings in old societies, discussing how old empires and republics affected how we govern today. The author believes America is the height of democratic dreams, moving forward from different backgrounds and taking good things from other groups of people. By going through government ideas and how history has moved forward, Bancroft prepares to dig into how the nation's government has taken shape.