The distinguished Kansas editor and author gives a vivid picture of the three major cycles of our country's progress - the revolutionary cycle, the antislavery cycle, and the populist cycle - each viewed as a part of the larger cycle of democratic growth that itself has come from that development loosely termed Christian civilization. Originally published in 1925.A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.