Item details: First principles : what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country - 48294444

First principles : what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country

text First principles : what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country

Ricks, Thomas E.

Summary: Examines how the educations of America's first four presidents, and in particular their scholarly devotion to ancient Greek and Roman classics, informed the beliefs and ideals that shaped the nation's constitution and government.

Contents: The power of colonial classicism -- Washington studies how to rise in colonial society -- John Adams aims to become an American Cicero -- Jefferson blooms at William & Mary -- Madison breaks away to Princeton -- Adams and the fuse of rebellion -- ... Read more

Format: text

Description: xxiv, 386 pages ; 24 cm

Publisher: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

Library	Location	Status
Woodmere (Main Branch)	973.09 RIC in Adult Non-fiction	Available

Library	Location	Status
TADL-WOOD	973.09 RIC in Adult Non-fiction	Available

Presidents United States Knowledge and learning United States Politics and government Philosophy United States Civilization Philosophy Washington, George 1732-1799 Philosophy Adams, John 1735-1826 Philosophy Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826 Philosophy Madison, James 1751-1836 Philosophy Classical literature Influence Philosophy, Ancient Influence

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