The political progress of Britain: or, An impartial history of abuses in the government of the British Empire, in Europe, Asia, and America: from the Revolution in 1688, to the present time: the whole tending to prove the ruinous consequences of the popular system of taxation, war, and conquest. : [One line of quotation] : Part second..

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.