POLITICS IN THE BULLIS ROOM

In this election year, you may be wondering how our country's political system and its parties evolved.  Well, guess what -- there are "scads" of Bullis books on the subject,  but we're going to give you an introduction to only a few.

1)  For a general idea of how our political system evolved (up to the early 1890s):

History of American Politics

Author: Alexander Johnston (1849-1889)

(Rev. & Enl. by William Sloan; continued by Winthrop More Daniels)

Published: New York, Scribner - 1895

2) For an idea of how our  political system may have been affected by religion:

Religion and Politics

Author:  Algernon Sidney Crapsey (1847-1927)

Publisher: New York, T. Whitaker - 1905

3) Or, for those of you who are science-minded:

Physics and Politics;

or, Thoughts on the application of the principles of 

"natural selection" and "inheritance" 

to political society

Author: Walter Bagehot (1826-1877)

Published: New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1875, 1973

4) And, if your interests lie across the ocean:

                                                
The Mirrors of Downing Street;

Some political reflections by a gentleman with a duster

Author: Harold Begbie (1871-1929)

Published: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1921

So ... you are invited to stop by the Bullis Room (during regular library hours) and increase your knowledge on a large variety of subjects, including politics.  The books are patiently waiting for you!