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Looks at the influence of classicism on the foundation of the United States (U.S.) nation during the revolution in the 18th century. Influence of Greek and Latin cultures on the political views of U.S. founding fathers; Extent of the influence of classic education on U.S. architecture and legislation.

Discusses the influence of writer Tom Paine in establishing relations between the U.S. and France in the 1700s. Mission given by the U.S. Congress to Paine in France; Information on the book he published entitled 'Rights of Man'; Influence of the revolutionary ideas of Paine to the government of France.

Presents information on the pamphlets written by author Thomas Paine about the war of the United States for Independence in the 1700s. Impact of his pamphlet 'Common Sense,' on the attack against Britain; How the pamphlet came to be written; Focus of the pamphlet that he wrote during the war.

Focuses on the 'Essay on the First Principles of Government,' a pamphlet by scientist and controversialist Joseph Priestley which examines the fundamental principles of government. Principles of the proposed Constitutional Society of Birmingham in England; Political philosophy of Priestley; Relationship between Priestley and former United States President Benjamin Franklin.

Provides information on the journey of Rousseau and Voltaire in 1778. Significance of both personalities in the French Enlightenment; Motives of Boswell; Analysis on the books of Rousseau.

Recounts the experiences of British Methodist preacher John Wesley during his missionary expedition to Georgia in 1735. Significance of his visit; Results of his meeting with a group of Moravians during his voyage from the U.S.; His views on the religious freedom that must be awarded to the U.S. Methodist church.

Profiles Dr. Richard Price, the radical Unitarian preacher of the late eighteenth century. Background; Public controversy over his support for both the American and French revolutions; Analysis of Edmund Burke's classic denunciation of Price in 1789; Overview of Price's religious and political beliefs.

Truman's dictum that `a statesman is only a dead politician' finds support in two of these books about heroes of the American Republic. Francis Jennings breaks into the eloquent silences [...]

Truman's dictum that `a statesman is only a dead politician' finds support in two of these books about heroes of the American Republic. Francis Jennings breaks into the eloquent silences [...]

Truman's dictum that `a statesman is only a dead politician' finds support in two of these books about heroes of the American Republic. Francis Jennings breaks into the eloquent silences [...]

Both these biographies depend on the chance survival of correspondence. More than 1,000 of Wedgwood's letters to his partner Thomas Bentley narrowly escaped destruction in the 1850s, and Robin Reilly [...]

Both these biographies depend on the chance survival of correspondence. More than 1,000 of Wedgwood's letters to his partner Thomas Bentley narrowly escaped destruction in the 1850s, and Robin Reilly [...]

Comments on the report 'History in the Primary and Secondary Years: An HMI View,' released by Her Majesty's Inspectors of Great Britain concerning the teaching of history in schools. Objectives of teaching history; Skills that should be developed by historians; Syllabi for history education; Challenges in teaching history.