Presidents & Politics (U.S.), Cabinet Members - 18th & 19th Century - Biography, Presidents of the United States - Biography, Presidents of the U.S.A. - Biography, United States - Patriotism, 18th Century American History - Politics & Government, 19th Cen
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Overview
The more than 180 entries in this comprehensive volume cover the significant events, writings, people, and legislation associated with Jefferson's life and career. Each entry thoroughly describes and defines the topic and places it in its historical context. Cross-references to related topics and suggestions for further reading appear after each entry. Readers will also find a chronology of major events in Jefferson's life from 1743 to 1826, selected documents, a bibliography, and a subject index.\An encyclopedia covering the life of Thomas Jefferson and the key issues, events, and personalities that shaped him.\
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From the Publisher
"Despite Jefferson's complexity, this presentation is simple and easy to use; it contains varied information, and provides an excellent beginning research tool. Chronology, bibliography, illustration credits, index. Highly Recommended."
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The Book Report
Library Journal
The author of numerous journal articles on the early Republic, Brown (history, Elizabethan Coll.) offers about 200 entries, each roughly a page long, on a wide range of people, places, and events that were directly or indirectly important in the life of Thomas Jefferson. These include topics such as John Locke, Monticello, the War of 1812, and Alexander Hamilton. It is unlikely that specialists will learn anything new about, for instance, the Declaration of Independence or the Enlightenment from such brief articles, but students and general readers should find this book to be a valuable, reliable reference tool. The book's bibliography is thorough, but it would have been a better guide for non-specialists if Brown had annotated it--for example, to tell readers that The Papers of Thomas Jefferson (28 volumes to date, Princeton Univ., 1950+) is preferable to the two other editions of Jefferson's writings cited. For public and academic libraries.--Thomas J. Schaeper, St. Bonaventure Univ., NY\Booknews
An encyclopedia of events, writings, people, and legislation associated with Jefferson's life and career. The 180-plus entries describe and define the topic and place it in its historical context, provide cross-references to related topics, and offer suggestions for further reading. Also includes a chronology, an extensive bibliography, and the full texts of Jefferson's most famous writings. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\Book Details
Published
August 4, 1998
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd
Pages
286
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780874369496