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Author Ricks, Thomas E., author.

Title First principles : what america's founders learned from the greeks and romans and how that shaped our country / Thomas E. Ricks.

Publication Info. [New York] : HarperCollins, [2020]

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 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction Audiobook  CD 973.099 RICKS    Check Shelf
Edition Unabridged.
Description 10 audio discs (12 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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CD audio
Note Compact discs.
Performer Read by James Lurie.
Summary This book follows George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison from their youths to their adult lives, as they grappled with questions of independence and forming and keeping a new nation. Ricks reveals the effect of the ancient world on each man and how that shaped our constitution and government.
Subject Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Philosophy.
Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Philosophy.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Philosophy.
Madison, James, 1751-1836 -- Philosophy.
Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Classical literature -- Influence.
Classicism -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence.
Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning.
United States -- Civilization -- Classical influences.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy.
United States -- Civilization -- Philosophy.
HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800).
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State.
PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical.
Adams, John, 1735-1826. (OCoLC)fst00042531
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. (OCoLC)fst00040754
Madison, James, 1751-1836. (OCoLC)fst00055654
Washington, George, 1732-1799. (OCoLC)fst00178100
Civilization -- Classical influences. (OCoLC)fst01352347
Civilization -- Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst00862931
Classical literature -- Influence. (OCoLC)fst00863517
Classicism. (OCoLC)fst00863557
Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst01060777
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence. (OCoLC)fst01060865
Political science. (OCoLC)fst01069781
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
Presidents -- Knowledge and learning. (OCoLC)fst01075776
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1700-1799
Genre/Form Audiobooks. (OCoLC)fst01726208
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Audiobooks.
Biographies.
Added Author Lurie, James (James Harrison), narrator.
ISBN 9781799944720 (sound recording ; Blackstone Library CD)
1799944727 (sound recording ; Blackstone Library CD)
9781799944737 (sound recording ; Blackstone Retail CD)
1799944735 (sound recording ; Blackstone Retail CD)
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