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First principles: what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country
New York, NY: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers (2020)
Abstract
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.
Political science History Classical literature Influence. Classicism History Philosophy, Ancient Influence. Presidents Knowledge and learning. Littérature ancienne Influence. Classicisme Histoire Philosophie ancienne Influence. Presidents Knowledge and learning. Politics and government. Philosophy, Ancient Influence. Philosophy. Classical literature Influence. Civilization Philosophy. Civilization Classical influences. Classicism. Political science. Political science History Classical literature Influence. Classicism History Philosophy, Ancient Influence. Presidents Knowledge and learning. Political science. Presidents
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