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First principles : what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country / Thomas E. Ricks.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ricks, Thomas E., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Adams, John, 1735-1826--Philosophy.
- Adams, John.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Philosophy.
- Jefferson, Thomas.
- Madison, James, 1751-1836--Philosophy.
- Madison, James.
- Madison, James, 1751-1836.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
- Adams, John, 1735-1826.
- Political science--United States--History--18th century.
- Political science.
- Philosophy, Ancient--Influence.
- Philosophy, Ancient.
- Classicism.
- History.
- Classical literature--Influence.
- Classical literature.
- Philosophy.
- United States.
- Classicism--United States--History--18th century.
- Presidents--United States--Knowledge and learning.
- Presidents.
- United States--Civilization--Classical influences.
- Civilization.
- United States--Politics and government--Philosophy.
- Politics and government.
- United States--Civilization--Philosophy.
- Civilization--Classical influences.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 386 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- 1st 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
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020]
- 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:
- Machine generated contents note: pt. I Acquisition
- ch. 1 The Power of Colonial Classicism
- ch. 2 Washington Studies How to Rise in Colonial Society
- ch. 3 John Adams Aims to Become an American Cicero
- ch. 4 Jefferson Blooms at William & Mary
- ch. 5 Madison Breaks Away to Princeton
- pt. II Application
- ch. 6 Adams and the Fuse of Rebellion
- ch. 7 Jefferson's Declaration of the "American Mind"
- ch. 8 Washington: The Noblest Roman of Them All
- ch. 9 The War Strains the Classical Model
- ch. 10 From a Difficult War to an Uneasy Peace
- ch. 11 Madison and the Constitution: Balancing Vice with Vice
- pt. III Americanization
- ch. 12 The Classical Vision Smashes into American Reality
- ch. 13 The Revolution of 1800: The People, Not the Plebes
- ch. 14 The End of American Classicism.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [305]-369) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0062997459
- 9780062997456
- OCLC:
- 1140702784
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