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Book Synopsis The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series, Volume 15 by : Thomas Jefferson
Download or read book The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series, Volume 15 written by Thomas Jefferson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Retirement Series documents Jefferson's written legacy between his return to private life on 4 March 1809 and his death on 4 July 1826. During this period Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and sold his extraordinary library to the nation, but his greatest legacy from these years is the astonishing depth and breadth of his correspondence with statesmen, inventors, scientists, philosophers, and ordinary citizens on topics spanning virtually every field of human endeavor"--Publisher's description.
Book Synopsis Worlds of Thomas Jefferson At Monticello by : Susan R. Stein
Download or read book Worlds of Thomas Jefferson At Monticello written by Susan R. Stein and published by Abrams. This book was released on 1993-05-15 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Jefferson was, by any reckoning, one of the most remarkable men ever to have crossed America's political stage. In 1776 he drafted the Declaration of Independence, and throughout the Revolution and in the posts he held thereafter - governor of Virginia, minister to France, secretary of state, vice president, and president - Jefferson's responsibilities were enormous and his accomplishments profound. Yet during those years he also was able to design his own house, Monticello, the magnificent Palladian mansion in central Virginia, and later to establish the University of Virginia and to plan its principal buildings. And, through all this, Jefferson made purchases for a lifetime. Needing to furnish not only Monticello but also the ministerial residence in Paris - the Hotel de Langeac - and the President's House in Washington, Jefferson bought with consummate taste and an extraordinary eye for the newest in American, English, and French styles. Fascinated by science and the growing field we now call "technology", Jefferson procured or had built devices for copying letters, telescopes for exploring the stars, and even dumbwaiters to minimize dependence on servants at mealtimes. He was keenly curious about his native land and devoted to promoting its virtues, and he acquired examples of its fossils, flora, and fauna and studied its indigenous peoples. Determined that the former colonies should both enjoy their cultural patrimony and preserve their own history, he purchased original paintings and had copied what could not be bought. He commissioned busts of his intellectual heroes, as well as of the heroes of the American struggle for independence. The Worlds of Thomas Jeffersonassembles more than 150 of the objects Jefferson acquired - the first time they have been seen together since the contents of Monticello were dispersed at his death. This astonishing collection reveals the limitless range of his curiosity and the acuteness of his taste, portraying not only Jefferson the statesman but also Jefferson the architect, amateur scientist, connoisseur, farmer, and historian. The articles pictured and described range from priceless historical treasures, such as the lap desk on which the Declaration of Independence was composed, to the personal and homely, such as the wrist strap and dumbbell Jefferson was obliged to use after an injury; from precious objects of art, such as Gilbert Stuart's portraits of Jefferson, to the shards of porcelain found in excavations at Monticello; from the finely worked silver tumblers known as the "Wythe-Jefferson Cups" to the Mandan buffalo robe that was part of his collection of Native American artifacts; from the great Entrance Hall clock he designed for Monticello to the silk damask-upholstered chairs he purchased in Paris. In all, it is a collection that mirrors both the mind of America's greatest statesman and the tastes and styles of the time in history when the American people secured their own independence and offered the world an example of a free people in a democratic state. The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson is written by Susan R. Stein, curator of Monticello, who provides an introduction placing Jefferson's acquisitions within the context of his political career, family life, and intellectual pursuits. In the catalogue each object is described individually with details about its history as well as its importance toJefferson.
Book Synopsis The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, Volume 4 by : Thomas Jefferson
Download or read book The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, Volume 4 written by Thomas Jefferson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 805 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Retirement Series documents Jefferson's written legacy between his return to private life on 4 March 1809 and his death on 4 July 1826. During this period Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and sold his extraordinary library to the nation, but his greatest legacy from these years is the astonishing depth and breadth of his correspondence with statesmen, inventors, scientists, philosophers, and ordinary citizens on topics spanning virtually every field of human endeavor.--From publisher description.
Book Synopsis The Papers of Thomas Jefferson by : Thomas Jefferson
Download or read book The Papers of Thomas Jefferson written by Thomas Jefferson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Works of Thomas Jefferson; by : Thomas Jefferson
Download or read book The Works of Thomas Jefferson; written by Thomas Jefferson and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis In the Shadow of the Civil War by : Nat Brandt
Download or read book In the Shadow of the Civil War written by Nat Brandt and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six years before the onset of the Civil War, two courageous figures - one a free white man and one an enslaved black woman - risked personal liberty to ensure each other's freedom in an explosive episode that captured the attention of a nation on the brink of cataclysmic change. In this deeply researched account of the rescue of the slave Jane Johnson by the Philadelphia Quaker and fervent abolitionist Passmore Williamson, of the federal court case that followed, and of Johnson's selfless efforts to free the jailed Williamson, veteran journalist Nat Brandt and Emmy-winning filmmaker Yanna Kroyt Brandt capture the heroism and humanity at the heart of this important moment in American history. written plea from Johnson and rushed to the Camden ferry dock to liberate her and her two children from their master in a daring confrontation. Unbeknownst to the abolitionists, Johnson's owner, Col. John Hill Wheeler, was connected to the highest levels of government and was a personal friend of President Franklin Pierce. As a result, Wheeler was able to have Williamson arrested and confined to Moyamensing Prison, an institution notorious for harboring Philadelphia's worst criminals. with famous leaders of the abolitionist movement, black and white, visiting the prisoner. In one of the episode's most dramatic moments, Johnson returned to Philadelphia, risking her own freedom, to testify on Williamson's behalf. There were petitions in many states to impeach Judge John Kintzing Kane, who stubbornly refused to release Williamson. The case became a battle of wills between a man who was unwavering in his defiance of slavery and another determined to defend the so-called rights of the slave owner. Williamson's martyrdom spotlighted Philadelphia as one northern city where the growing rifts between states' rights, federal mandates, and personal liberties had come to the fore. drama, and the rise of a cult of celebrity, the Brandts' brisk narrative takes readers into the lives of the central participants in this complex episode. Passmore Williamson, Jane Johnson, William Still, Colonel Wheeler, and Judge Kane are brought vibrantly to life as fully developed and flawed characters drawn unexpectedly into the annals of history. In the Shadow of the Civil War chronicles events that presage the divisive national conflict that followed and that underscore the passionate views on freedom and justice that continue to define the American experience.
Book Synopsis Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by : George Milbry Gould
Download or read book Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine written by George Milbry Gould and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Forty Years of Pioneer Life. Memoir of J. M. Peck. Edited from His Journals and Correspondence. By R. Babcock by : John Mason PECK
Download or read book Forty Years of Pioneer Life. Memoir of J. M. Peck. Edited from His Journals and Correspondence. By R. Babcock written by John Mason PECK and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Duncan Phyfe written by Peter M. Kenny and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2011 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Duncan Phyfe (1770-1854), known during his lifetime as the "United States Rage," to this day remains America's best-known cabinetmaker. Establishing his reputation as a purveyor of luxury by designing high-quality furniture for New York's moneyed elite, Phyfe would come to count among his clients some of the nation's wealthiest and most storied families. This richly illustrated volume covers the full chronological sweep of the craftsman's distinguished career, from his earliest furniture-- which bears the influence of his 18th-century British predecessors Thomas Sheraton and Thomas Hope--to his late simplified designs in the Grecian Plain. More than sixty works by Phyfe and his workshop are highlighted, including rarely seen pieces from private collections and several newly discovered documented works. Additionally, essays by leading scholars bring to light new information on Phyfe's life, his workshop production, and his roster of illustrious patrons. What unfolds is the story of Phyfe's remarkable transformation from a young immigrant craftsman to an accomplished master cabinetmaker and an American icon."--Publisher's website.
Book Synopsis Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book by : Thomas Jefferson
Download or read book Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book written by Thomas Jefferson and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The United States' Naval Chronicle ... by : Charles Washington Goldsborough
Download or read book The United States' Naval Chronicle ... written by Charles Washington Goldsborough and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Cities in American Political History by : Richard Dilworth
Download or read book Cities in American Political History written by Richard Dilworth and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiling the ten most populous cities in the United States during ten critical eras of political development, Cities in American Political History presents a unique singular focus on American cities, their government and politics, industry, commerce, labor, and race and ethnicity. Cities in American Political History analyzes the role that large cities from New York to Chicago to San Jose, have played in U.S. politics and policymaking. Each entry is structured for straightforward comparison across issues and eras. The city profiles include basic data and statistics for the era and are accompanied by maps of each era and the largest cities at that time.
Book Synopsis The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register by : James Robert Bent Hathaway
Download or read book The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register written by James Robert Bent Hathaway and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1970 with total page 1794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chief among its contents we find abstracts of land grants, court records, conveyances, births, deaths, marriages, wills, petitions, military records (including a list of North Carolina Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Line, 1775-1782), licenses, and oaths. The abstracts derive from records now located in the state archives and from the public records of the following present-day counties of the Old Albemarle region: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington, and the Virginia counties of Surry and Isle of Wight.
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Book Synopsis Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865 by : Frank Hamilton Taylor
Download or read book Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865 written by Frank Hamilton Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Genealogy of the Sharpless Family by : Gilbert Cope
Download or read book Genealogy of the Sharpless Family written by Gilbert Cope and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 1524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Statistics of the State of Georgia by : George White
Download or read book Statistics of the State of Georgia written by George White and published by Savannah : W.T. William. This book was released on 1849 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
