Title 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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Edition	First edition.
Description	xxiv, 386 pages ; 24 cm
Content type	text rdacontent
Format	volume rdacarrier
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.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-369) and index.
Subject	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.
ISBN	9780062997456
	0062997459