Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation: A BiographyThe 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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Inhalt
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| 32 | |
| 97 | |
War Governor | 166 |
Withdrawal and Return Congressman | 241 |
Minister to France | 297 |
Secretary of State | 390 |
Withdrawal and Return Vice President | 518 |
President First Administration | 652 |
President Second Administration | 801 |
Sage of Monticello | 922 |
Select Bibliography | 1011 |
Index | 1049 |
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation: To the Vice Presidency Merrill D. Peterson Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2001 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Adams administration affairs Ameri American appointed army assembly authority became bill Britain British Burr Burr's called cause colonies commerce Congress constitution course court debt declared defense draft election embargo enemy England English Europe European executive favor fears federal Federalists force foreign France freedom French French Revolution friends Gallatin Genét Governor Hamilton hoped House Indian interest Jay Treaty Jeffer Jefferson thought John John Adams land later legislative legislature letter liberty Louisiana Madison Massachusetts measure ment militia mind Minister Mississippi Monroe months Monticello nation nature negotiations neutrality never object opinion Paris party peace Philadelphia philosopher political ports President President's principles Randolph reason reported Republican retirement Revolution Richmond Secretary seemed Senate sion slaves society South Carolina Spain Spanish Thomas Jefferson tion took trade treaty Union United Virginia Washington Whig Williamsburg
Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation: A Biography Galaxy Books |
| Autor/in | Merrill D. Peterson |
| Verlag | Oxford University Press, 1986 |
| ISBN | 0199840520, 9780199840526 |
| Länge | 1104 Seiten |
| Zitat exportieren | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |