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Humboldt and Jefferson : a transatlantic friendship of the enlightenment /

Humboldt and Jefferson explores the relationship between two fascinating personalities: the Prussian explorer, scientist, and geographer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) and the American statesman, architect, and naturalist Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). In the wake of his famous expedition through...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rebok, Sandra (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2014.
Colección:CARAF Books: Caribbean and African Literature translated from the French.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Biographical backgrounds
  • Humboldt's visit to the United States
  • Transatlantic experiences
  • A transatlantic network of knowledge and ideas
  • Jefferson presents his new nation
  • Views of the Haitian revolution
  • Engagement with the natural world
  • Parallels and discrepancies
  • Epilogue.