Bibliograph

In pursuit of reason, the life of Thomas Jefferson, Noble E. Cunningham, Jr

Type

Label

In pursuit of reason, the life of Thomas Jefferson, Noble E. Cunningham, Jr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-405) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

platesillustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In pursuit of reason

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

14932642

Responsibility statement

Noble E. Cunningham, Jr

Series statement

Southern biography series

Sub title

the life of Thomas Jefferson

Summary

Presents a concise account of the life of Thomas Jefferson, discussing the private world and public career of the U.S. statesman

Table Of Contents

The Formative Years -- Public Life and Private World -- The Road to Revolution -- At Philadelphia -- Virginia Reformer -- Wartime Governor of Virginia -- Withdrawal, Sorrow, and Return -- The Scene of Europe -- Romantic Interlude and New Adventures -- Witness to Revolution in France -- First Months at the State Department -- Conflict in Washington's Cabinet -- A Trying Year -- Renewal at Monticello -- Vice-President -- The Election of 1800 -- A President in Command -- Presidential Zenith -- Trials of a Second Term -- Closing a Political Career -- The Sage of Monticello -- A Final Legacy

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