Roots Of American Order 4th Edition

by Russell Kirk (Author), Forrest McDonald (Foreword)

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What holds America together? In this classic work, Russell Kirk identifies the beliefs and institutions that have nurtured the American soul and commonwealth. Beginning with the Hebrew prophets, Kirk examines in dramatic fashion the sources of American order. His analytical narrative might be called a "tale of five cities" Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London, and Philadelphia.

For an understanding of the significance of America in the twenty-first century, Russell Kirk's masterpiece on the history of American civilization is unsurpassed.

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"The Roots of American Order is destined to be accorded a distinctive status. . . . Kirk is one of the few intellectuals with the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary to place the American experience in the broader historical perspective of our Judaic-Christian tradition." --Wall Street Journal

"This is a most impressive affirmation of faith in American ideals and institutions." --Publishers Weekly

"Anyone who wishes to reflect and talk on the topic of 'America, ' and especially any Christian who wishes to do so, will do himself a favor if he reads Kirk's book." --Christianity Today

"Kirk's book is exactly what people need to read, and he has made it easy, even pleasurable, for them to do so." --Esquire

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Publisher : Intercollegiate Studies Institute; 4th edition (July 1, 2003)
Language : English
Paperback : 534 pages
ISBN-10 : 1882926994
ISBN-13 : 978-1882926992
Item Weight : 1.77 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches

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When Conservatism Wasn't Evil

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2018

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I don't know the person or people who recommended this book to me, but I am glad my mom passed on the recommendation. Russell Kirk, the traditionalist conservative and professor at Hillsdale College in Michigan, in 1974 wrote this 476-page attempt to summarize the intellectual and moral movements that are summed up in modern America. There are a lot of ideas here that are new to me -- that the ideal society summarized in Plato's Republic is actually a metaphor for how a just man governs himself; that Roman Stoicism was somehow "the porch to Christianity;" that James II and George III were the real revolutionaries stymied by counter-revolutionaries, or at least were perceived that way. The book only begins to become controversial in the last 20 pages or so with the discussion of pioneer of Catholic social teaching Orestes Brownson, whose books may be worth reading after all. Kirk never has a good word to say about Richard Nixon or a bad word to say about Lyndon Johnson or Franklin Roosevelt. His cause, unlike that of today's "conservatives," is bigger than any individual politician. I disagree with him about the desirability of social democracy (which I see as Western civilization's proudest achievement) but this is still a very good book.

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Nick Palmer

Kirk at his finest -- Out! Out! Damned myths!

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2015

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An expansive view of the Western world, and a debunking of a whole host of popular myth. Kirk's erudition and integrative perspective come together beautifully in RoAO. He does a great job creating an overall narrative and framework, while keeping things interesting and varied by diving into specific individual's stories. The combined high-level story/fine-level detail kept me engaged.

Especially for those of us who will never have the time to make a dent in the vast bibliography, this is an excellent synopsis. But it is more than a synopsis, it is a story and a point of view.

Even for my non-American friends, particularly those from the English-speaking countries, there is a lot here for you, too.

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THOMAS JENSEN

AMERICA'S TRUE ROOTS

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2013

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So, many Americans simply think that a herd of great men just decided to go to Philadelphia in 1787, and invented all the great and good ideas which became the U. S. Constitution? Russell Kirk accurately traces our real foundings, dating back to the Greeks and Romans. Cicero was an early commentator on Natural Law and Constitutional forms. His philosophy greatly, and properly, influenced European, then subsequently, American Constitutional thought and action. But more than this, his historical view through the ages of Conservative philosophy, as opposed to politcal leanings, is what really pleased me. Many of today's so-called conservative politicians should invest in the philosophy of Conservative thought and action. The beliefs should drive the politics; not the other way around. Kirk has provided us with THE work on the genesis of Americanism through the ages. Get this book!

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Steve the Sage

A Tale of Five Cities -best one book history Us

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2012

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An exceptionally well written history of the ideas that shaped our American order. As Russell Kirk summarizes it is a story of five cities. Jerusalem for the revealed source of order -- Athens for arts and science -- Rome for government -- London where these influences grew and coalesced -- Philadelphia where the American order, society and government was birthed. The ideas are clearly presented and connections become so obvious that this reader is embarassed to admit he had not previously apprehended or appreciated them.
If you missed American (and to a certain extent western civilization) history in your education -- this book is worth your time.

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MaldororTop Contributor: Painting

A must read for every american citizen

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2020

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A deep lucid dive into the ideas that formed our government systems. The book that should
be on every American boy and girl's reading list. An excellent expose on how our institutions of government came to be such a hopeless Rube Goldberg contraption.

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OJ Summey

There must be order

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013

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Russell Kirk stands out as the premiere authority on how God and natures God incorporated order and design in to the universe. The order that is so necessary that without it mankind cannot and will not survive.
This book can only be for anyone who in willing to acknowledge the wonders of the universe.

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Judy W

Great information.

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018

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Very informative

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Indomeisje

How did America achieve her Greatness!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2012

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Russell Kirk explains how 4 major cities played a major role in the founding of America. Russell takes the reader to Jerusalem for America's moral frame work; to Athens for her philosophical makeup; to Rome for her legal frame-work; to London to establish her progenitors.
Not an easy read; but very rewarding in understanding and appreciating our Founding Fathers as they looked way back into history; as they pondered, debated, prayed and depended on the wisdom of God to help them create a new country and a new Constitution, built on the framework of these marvelous 4 major cities that played such a significant role in history past! Anybody who would like to know more about America's soul and what she stands for, as the founders intended, should read this book...that is my humble opinion.

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SANDRO M. C. RAMOS

Iluminismo que nada!

Reviewed in Brazil on November 22, 2018

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Para quem pensa que a nação americana foi fundada sobre bases iluministas, leia esta pérola e conheça mais, aprenda que na verdade ela foi forjada no aço dos valores judaico-cristãos. Kirk é sublime!

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Renata Ramos

Ótima aquisição

Reviewed in Brazil on September 23, 2018

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Excelente

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