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Understanding Thomas Jefferson

Door E. M. Halliday

Categorie
Verenigde Staten & Canada
Boeknummer
#377487-VB52
Titel
Understanding Thomas Jefferson
Auteur
Halliday, E. M.
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London : Harper Perennial
Jaar van uitgave
2002
ISBN10
0060957611
ISBN13
9780060957612
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, some illustrations in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting
Recent biographies of Thomas Jefferson have stressed the sphinxlike puzzles of his character—famous champion of freedom yet lifelong slaveholder, foe of miscegenation yet secret lover of a beautiful slave for 30 years, aristocrat yet fervent advocate of government by the people. E. M. Halliday's absorbing and lucid portrait recognizes these and other puzzles about this great founder, but shows us how understandable they can be in light of his personal and social circumstances. Halliday takes readers deep into Jefferson's private life—exploring his childhood, his literary taste, and his unconventional religious thinking and moral philosophy. Here, too, are his adamant opinions on women, the evolution of his ideas on democracy and freedom of expression, and fresh insights into hi... (Lees verder)s relationship with Sally Hemings.
Pagina's
273
Conditie
Goed — Black permanent market line on bottom cut.
Prijs
€ 9,00

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