Greeks and Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding FathersThis lively and engaging book is the only popular work to explore the profound impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on the founding fathers. Recounting the stirring stories the founders encountered in their favorite histories of Greece and Rome, renowned scholar Carl J. Richard explores what they learned from these vivid tales and how they applied these lessons to their own heroic quest to win American independence and establish a durable republic. |
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Review: Greeks and Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding Fathers
Avis d'utilisateur - Katie - GoodreadsInsightful but not original; I'd heard the vast majority of the insights before. 90% of each chapter was descriptive, with a bit of analysis at the end, a format that I found boring. I can understand why Dr. Spinney assigned for the freshmen, but I didn't finish it. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Greeks and Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding Fathers
Avis d'utilisateur - Adam Carman - GoodreadsReally interesting book. It was fun catching up with Greek and Roman history--not my strong suit. Richard shares the stories our Founders knew, as well as the more historically accurate accounts. "As ... Consulter l'avis complet
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Greeks and Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding Fathers Carl J. Richard Aucun aperçu disponible - 2008 |

