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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London [England] ; New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
1975.
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Edición: | 1st Oxford University Press pbk. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 1072 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, facsimiles, plans, portraits |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 1011-1047) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780199772223 0199772223 |