Idea of Progress: An Inquiry into Its Origin and Growth

The Idea of Progress: An Inquiry into Its Origin and Growth, written by John Bagnell Bury in the early 20th century, examines the evolution of the concept of progress in history. Bury, a Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge, explores historical perspectives from classical antiquity through the writings of influential thinkers from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. This work is notable for its comprehensive analysis of how ideas of political and social progress have developed over time.