Thomas Jefferson and the new nation : a biography /
The definitive life of Jefferson in one volume, this biography relates Jefferson's private life and thought to his prominent public position and reveals the rich complexity of his development. As Peterson explores the dominant themes guiding Jefferson's career--democracy, nationality, and...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London [England] ; New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
1975.
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| Edition: | 1st Oxford University Press pbk. |
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| Online Access: | Full text (Emerson users only) Full text (Emmanuel users only) Full text (NECO users only) Full text (MCPHS users only) Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | The definitive life of Jefferson in one volume, this biography relates Jefferson's private life and thought to his prominent public position and reveals the rich complexity of his development. As Peterson explores the dominant themes guiding Jefferson's career--democracy, nationality, and enlightenment--and Jefferson's powerful role in shaping America, he simultaneously tells the story of nation coming into being. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 1072 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, facsimiles, plans, portraits |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 1011-1047) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199772223 0199772223 |