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

What America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country
Author:
Ricks, Thomas E., author.
Format:
Book
ISBN:
9780062997456
Subject Term:
Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century.

Classical literature -- Influence.

Classicism -- United States -- History -- 18th century.

Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence.

Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning.

Civilization -- Classical influences. (OCoLC)fst01352347

Classicism. (OCoLC)fst00863557

Political science. (OCoLC)fst01069781
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.