Jefferson's shadow : the story of his science /

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In the voluminous literature on Thomas Jefferson, little has been written about his passionate interest in science. This new and original study of Jefferson presents him as a consummate intellectual whose view of science was central to both his public and his private life. Keith Thomson reintroduces...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thomson, Keith Stewart (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Knowledge > Science.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Knowledge and learning.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826
1700-1899
Science > History > 18th century.
Science > History > 19th century.
Sciences > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Sciences > Histoire > 19e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Learning and scholarship
Science
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. The young Jefferson
  • pt. 2. Natural science
  • pt. 3. They, the people
  • pt. 4. Useful knowledge
  • pt. 5. The national stage
  • pt. 6. Philosophical issues.

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