The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson
Part of Cambridge Companions to American Studies
- Editor: Frank Shuffelton, University of Rochester, New York
- Date Published: January 2009
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521686976
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This Companion forms an accessible introduction to the life and work of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. Essays explore Jefferson's political thought, his policies towards Native Americans, his attitude to race and slavery, as well as his interests in science, architecture, religion and education. Contributors include leading literary scholars and historians; the essays offer up to date overviews of his many interests, his friendships and his legacy. Together, they reveal his importance in the cultural and political life of early America. At the same time these original essays speak to abiding modern concerns about American culture and Jefferson's place in it. This Companion will be essential reading for students and scholars of Jefferson, and is designed for use by students of American literature and American history.
Read more- An overview of Jefferson's life, career, and afterlife as a central figure of early American history
- A useful tool for students of American history, politics and culture
- Includes a chronology and guide to further reading
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'… the essays focusing on Jefferson-the-man help us understand the inner character and soul of the prominent 'founding father' of America …' The Oxonian
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- Date Published: January 2009
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521686976
- length: 228 pages
- dimensions: 227 x 153 x 11 mm
- weight: 0.38kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
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.Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
- Jefferson and His Times
- Monticello
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