A Companion to Thomas Jefferson
Author | : Francis D. Cogliano |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 899 |
Release | : 2011-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444344615 |
ISBN-13 | : 1444344617 |
Rating | : 4/5 (617 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Companion to Thomas Jefferson written by Francis D. Cogliano and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 899 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Thomas Jefferson presents a state-of-the-art assessment and overview of the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson through a collection of essays grounded in the latest scholarship. Features essays by the leading scholars in the field, including Pulitzer Prize winners Annette Gordon-Reed and Jack Rakove Includes a section that considers Jefferson’s legacy Explores Jefferson’s wide range of interests and expertise, and covers his public career, private life, his views on democracy, and his writings Written to be accessible for the non-specialist as well as Jefferson scholars