First principles: what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country
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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.
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Adams, John
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826 -- Philosophy
Biographies
Civilization
Classical influences
Classical literature
Classical literature -- Influence
Classicism
Classicism -- United States -- History -- 18th century
History
Influence
Jefferson, Thomas
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Philosophy
Knowledge and learning
Large type books
Madison, James
Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy, Ancient
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence
Political science
Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century
Politics and government
Presidents
Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning
United States -- Civilization -- Classical influences
United States -- Civilization -- Philosophy
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy
Washington, George
Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 -- Philosophy
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826 -- Philosophy
Biographies
Civilization
Classical influences
Classical literature
Classical literature -- Influence
Classicism
Classicism -- United States -- History -- 18th century
History
Influence
Jefferson, Thomas
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Philosophy
Knowledge and learning
Large type books
Madison, James
Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy, Ancient
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence
Political science
Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century
Politics and government
Presidents
Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning
United States -- Civilization -- Classical influences
United States -- Civilization -- Philosophy
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy
Washington, George
Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 -- Philosophy
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Large type books
Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Philosophy
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence
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Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning
United States -- Civilization -- Classical influences
United States -- Civilization -- Philosophy
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy
Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 -- Philosophy
Biographies
Classical literature -- Influence
Classicism -- United States -- History -- 18th century
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Philosophy
Large type books
Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Philosophy
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence
Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century
Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning
United States -- Civilization -- Classical influences
United States -- Civilization -- Philosophy
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy
Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 -- Philosophy
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First principles : what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country
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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
First principles: what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country / Thomas E. Ricks
First principles: what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country / Thomas E. Ricks
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First principles
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what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country
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Civilization
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Classicism
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Influence
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Knowledge and learning
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Philosophy
Philosophy, Ancient
Political science
Politics and government
Presidents
Washington, George
Civilization
Classical influences
Classical literature
Classicism
History
Influence
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Knowledge and learning
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Philosophy
Philosophy, Ancient
Political science
Politics and government
Presidents
Washington, George
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