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Description:One of U.S. history's most eminent figures, Thomas Jefferson is as elusive as he is revered. The Private Jefferson opens a window onto the third president's inner life by exploring the single largest cache of Thomas Jefferson's private papers, held--to the surprise of many--at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Essays by Peter S. Onuf (-The State of the World: Thomas Jefferson's Political Vision-), Andrea Wulf (-Revolutionary Gardens: Jefferson, Politics, and Plants-), and Henry Adams (-The Architectural Jefferson: The Draftsman and His Ideals-) underscore aspects of Jefferson's character--his unusual creativity and less frequently studied perspectives on the world--rather than retelling the well-known achievements of his political career. The qualities that come to the forefront are, instead, the principles, passions, and faith that suffused his actions as a statesman, including his love of the natural world as well as his lifelong effort to find a balance between his role on an international stage and his need for a domestic retreat, a reverie for study and experimentation.Generously illustrated with full color reproductions of architectural drawings, letters, and other manuscripts, this volume is published as a companion to the exhibition The Private Jefferson: From the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Both exhibition and book celebrate the society's 225th year.Distributed for the Massachusetts Historical SocietyWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Private Jefferson: Perspectives from the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. To get started finding The Private Jefferson: Perspectives from the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: One of U.S. history's most eminent figures, Thomas Jefferson is as elusive as he is revered. The Private Jefferson opens a window onto the third president's inner life by exploring the single largest cache of Thomas Jefferson's private papers, held--to the surprise of many--at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Essays by Peter S. Onuf (-The State of the World: Thomas Jefferson's Political Vision-), Andrea Wulf (-Revolutionary Gardens: Jefferson, Politics, and Plants-), and Henry Adams (-The Architectural Jefferson: The Draftsman and His Ideals-) underscore aspects of Jefferson's character--his unusual creativity and less frequently studied perspectives on the world--rather than retelling the well-known achievements of his political career. The qualities that come to the forefront are, instead, the principles, passions, and faith that suffused his actions as a statesman, including his love of the natural world as well as his lifelong effort to find a balance between his role on an international stage and his need for a domestic retreat, a reverie for study and experimentation.Generously illustrated with full color reproductions of architectural drawings, letters, and other manuscripts, this volume is published as a companion to the exhibition The Private Jefferson: From the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Both exhibition and book celebrate the society's 225th year.Distributed for the Massachusetts Historical SocietyWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Private Jefferson: Perspectives from the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. To get started finding The Private Jefferson: Perspectives from the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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