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Author:

Richard, Carl J.

Title:

Greeks and Romans bearing gifts : how the ancients inspired the Founding Fathers / Carl J. Richard.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xi, 203 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Political science--United States--History--18th century.
Political science--Greece--History.
Political science--Rome--History.
Philosophy, American--18th century.
Founding Fathers of the United States.
Civilization, Classical.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-193) and indexes.

Contents:

The storytellers and the founders -- Sparta and individual rights -- The Persian wars and the superiority of republican government -- Athens and the perils of democracy -- The fall of Greece and the need for a strong central government -- Early Rome and republican virtue -- The fall of the Roman republic and the need for vigilance -- The Roman emperors and the preciousness of liberty.

ISBN:

0742556239 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780742556232 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)173640810

LCCN:

2007039018

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)