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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, Volume 1: 4 March 1809 to 15 November 1809
Thomas Jefferson
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Description for The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, Volume 1: 4 March 1809 to 15 November 1809
Hardback. Includes first-hand accounts of Thomas Jefferson's demeanor at his successor's inauguration and one of the most detailed descriptions of life at Monticello by a visitor. This volume tells of his efforts to restore order at his mismanaged mill complex, breed merino sheep, and otherwise resume full control of his financial and agricultural affairs. Editor(s): Looney, J. Jefferson. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series. Num Pages: 784 pages, 8 halftones. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1257.
This volume inaugurates the definitive edition of papers from Thomas Jefferson's retirement. As the volume opens, a new president is installed and Jefferson is anticipating his return to Virginia, where he will pursue a fascinating range of personal and intellectual activities. He prepares for his final departure from Washington by settling accounts and borrowing to pay his creditors. At Monticello he tells of his efforts to restore order at his mismanaged mill complex, breed merino sheep, and otherwise resume full control of his financial and agricultural affairs. Though he is entering retirement, he still has one foot firmly planted in ... Read more
This volume inaugurates the definitive edition of papers from Thomas Jefferson's retirement. As the volume opens, a new president is installed and Jefferson is anticipating his return to Virginia, where he will pursue a fascinating range of personal and intellectual activities. He prepares for his final departure from Washington by settling accounts and borrowing to pay his creditors. At Monticello he tells of his efforts to restore order at his mismanaged mill complex, breed merino sheep, and otherwise resume full control of his financial and agricultural affairs. Though he is entering retirement, he still has one foot firmly planted in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
792
Condition
New
Series
Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series
Number of Pages
788
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691121215
SKU
V9780691121215
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About Thomas Jefferson
J. Jefferson Looney is Editor of "The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series", sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia. He was formerly editor and project director of the "Dictionary of Virginia Biography", and author or editor of several works on the history of Princeton University.
Reviews for The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, Volume 1: 4 March 1809 to 15 November 1809
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005 "The material is a joy to read, for the ex-president remained incredibly active and took a keen interest in the world beyond his mountaintop home... [T]his [is a] magnificent endeavor."
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