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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, Volume 4: 18 June 1811 to 30 April 1812
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Hardback. From the end of the author's presidency until his death, this title includes 581 documents from 18 June 1811 to 30 April 1812. It also takes readings of a solar eclipse; attempts to determine Monticello's longitude; measures Willis Mountain; and calls for a fixed international standard for measures, weights, and coins. Editor(s): Looney, J. Jefferson. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series. Num Pages: 800 pages, 10 duotones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1257.
Volume Four of this definitive edition of Thomas Jefferson's papers from the end of his presidency until his death includes 581 documents from 18 June 1811 to 30 April 1812. Between these two dates, Jefferson famously declares that, "tho' an old man, I am but a young gardener"; expresses hostility to dogs and joins in a petition for a tax to reduce their numbers; calculates lines for a horizontal sundial; surveys part of his Bedford County estate; and draws up work schedules for his Poplar Forest plantation and detailed slave lists for Poplar Forest and Monticello. Jefferson also takes readings ... Read more
Volume Four of this definitive edition of Thomas Jefferson's papers from the end of his presidency until his death includes 581 documents from 18 June 1811 to 30 April 1812. Between these two dates, Jefferson famously declares that, "tho' an old man, I am but a young gardener"; expresses hostility to dogs and joins in a petition for a tax to reduce their numbers; calculates lines for a horizontal sundial; surveys part of his Bedford County estate; and draws up work schedules for his Poplar Forest plantation and detailed slave lists for Poplar Forest and Monticello. Jefferson also takes readings ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
808
Condition
New
Series
Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691135656
SKU
V9780691135656
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About Thomas Jefferson
J. Jefferson Looney is editor of "The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series", which is sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Charlottesville, Virginia.
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