The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson

ISBN-13: 9780521867313 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 228 str.

Frank Shuffelton

Opis

An accessible introduction to the life and work of Jefferson aimed at students of American history and literature.

Recenzje

'… the essays focusing on Jefferson-the-man help us understand the inner character and soul of the prominent 'founding father' of America …' The Oxonian

Spis treści

Chronology; Introduction Frank Shuffelton; 1. The Declaration of Independence and the New Nation Eric Slauter; 2. Jefferson and the idea of Republican government Ari Helo; 3. Jefferson and the West Thomas Hallock; 4. Jefferson and Native Americans: policy and archive Gordon Sayre; 5. Race and slavery in the era of Jefferson Douglas Egerton; 6. Jefferson's people: slavery at Monticello Lucia C. Stanton; 7. Jefferson, science, and the Enlightenment Timothy Sweet; 8. Thomas Jefferson and the creation of the American architectural image Richard Guy Wilson; 9. Jefferson and the education of a democratic citizenry Darren Staloff; 10. Jefferson and religion: private belief, public policy Richard Samuelson; 11. Jefferson and the language of friendship Andrew Burstein; 12. The correspondence of Jefferson and Adams Joanne Freeman; 13. The correspondence of Jefferson and Madison Annette Gordon-Reed; 14. Jefferson and the democratic future Douglas Anderson; Guide to further reading.