History of political theories: from luther to montesquieu

This volume carries forward to the middle of the eighteenth century the work begun in the History of Political Theories, Ancient and Mediaval, published three years ago. Save for slight modifications to meet the special requirements of the
modern period, the scope and method announced in the earlier volume have been adhered to. In connection with the present work the author desires to make grateful acknowledgment to his colleagues, Professors Herbert L. Osgood and James H. Robinson, for useful suggestions on particular parts of the manuscript which they have read; to Mr. Francis W. Coker, University Fellow in Political Philosophy at Columbia, for verification of references and bibliography; and especially to Professor C. E. Merriam, of the University of Chicago, who has read the proofs of the entire volume and has rendered inestimable service by his sound critical judgment and his accurate scholarship.