Displaying 1 of 1 2020 Author: Ricks, Thomas E. Title: First principles : what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country / Thomas E. Ricks. Call Number: 973.09 Ricks 2020 Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020] Description: xxiv, 386 pages : map ; 24 cm 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. Subjects: Political science -- United States -- History -- 1701-1800. Classicism -- United States -- History -- 1701-1800. United States -- Civilization -- Classical influences. Other Title: Pre-published title: First principles : what our first four presidents learned from the Greeks and Romans, and how that shaped early America Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-369) and index. Contents: The power of colonial classicism -- Washington studies how to rise in colonial society -- John Adams aims to become an American Cicero -- Jefferson blooms at William & Mary -- Madison breaks away to Princeton -- Adams and the fuse of rebellion -- Jefferson's declaration of the "American mind" -- Washington: the noblest Roman of them all -- The war strains the classical model -- From a difficult war to an uneasy peace -- Madison and the Constitution: balancing vice with vice -- The Classical vision smashes into American reality -- The revolution of 1800: the people, not the plebes -- The end of American classicism -- Epilogue: what we can do. ISBN: 0062997459 9780062997456 9780062997456 System Availability: 10 # System items in: 8 Current Holds: 0 Place Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Author Notes Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Summary Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1