The Road to Monticello

The Life of Thomas Jefferson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

AvKevin J. Hayes,University of Central Oklahoma) Hayes, Kevin J. (Professor of English, Professor of English

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The sheer variety of Jefferson's many pursuits-he was an inventor, horticulturist, statesman, architect, and philosopher, among many other things-almost mask the singularity of his genius. But there is little doubt that our third president was also one of America's greatest intellectuals. This superb new biography focuses on Jefferson's intellectual and literary life. It follows Jefferson's education from adolescence to adulthood, examines his interests, and gives new interpretations of his writings. Early writings, including A Summary View of the Rights of British America, the Declaration of Independence, and Notes on the State of Virginia are analyzed in depth. Hayes also provides substantial coverage of Jefferson's professional, social, and literary activities in Paris and his travels through Europe. He devotes a chapter to the time he served as secretary of state and his publication, The Anas, an extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at George Washington's presidency. His tenure as vice-president and president is considered in light of the ideas and relationships that were most salient for him during those crucial years. Separate chapters treat his correspondence with John Adams, the formation of the Library of Congress and his retirement library, The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, The Autobiography, and the founding of the University of Virginia. Overall, the biography offers an intimate portrait of the life of the mind that Jefferson cultivated and dreamed of one day developing to its full potential while in retirement at Monticello.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-07-03
Mått236 x 157 x 48 mm
Vikt1 179 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor752
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780195307580
UtmärkelserCommended for Oklahoma Book Award (Nonfiction) 2009

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Book I: The Education of Thomas Jefferson1: Fire!2: A Boy and His Books3: A Correct, Classical Scholar4: William and Mary5: The Williamsburg Circle6: The Limits of English Law7: A Shelf of Notebooks8: Becoming a BurgessBook II: Family and Nation9: Domestic Life and Literary Pursuits10: Rude Bard of the North11: A Summary View of the Rights of British America12: The Pen and the Tomahawk13: The Declaration of Independence14: The Book Culture of Philadelphia and Williamsburg, Contrasted15: Of Law and Learning16: Lines of Communication17: Notes on the State of Virginia18: The Narrow House19: An American OdysseyBook III: Our Man in Paris20: Bookman in Paris21: Talking about Literature22: London Town23: Summer of '8624: An Inquisitive Journey through France and Italy25: A Tour through Holland and the Rhine Valley26: Last Days in ParisBook IV: Servant of the People27: The Young Idea28: The Anas29: Letters from a Virginia Farmer30: The Vice-President and the Printed Word31: The First Inaugural Address32: Wall of Separation33: "Life of Captain Lewis"34: President as Patron of LiteratureBook V: Monticello35: Return to Monticello36: Letters to an Old Friend37: The Library of Congress38: The Retirement Library39: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth40: The Autobiography41: The University of Virginia from Dream to Reality42: The Life and Soul of the UniversityAn Essay on Sources