{"product_id":"the-cambridge-companion-to-thomas-jefferson-hardback-9780521867313","title":"The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson (Hardback) 9780521867313","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn accessible introduction to the life and work of Jefferson aimed at students of American history and literature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFrank Shuffelton (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521867313, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 January 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e228 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.7 x 1.5 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… the essays focusing on Jefferson-the-man help us understand the inner character and soul of the prominent 'founding father' of America …' The Oxonian\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis Companion forms an accessible introduction to the life and work of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. Essays explore Jefferson's political thought, his policies towards Native Americans, his attitude to race and slavery, as well as his interests in science, architecture, religion and education. Contributors include leading literary scholars and historians; the essays offer up to date overviews of his many interests, his friendships and his legacy. Together, they reveal his importance in the cultural and political life of early America. At the same time these original essays speak to abiding modern concerns about American culture and Jefferson's place in it. This Companion will be essential reading for students and scholars of Jefferson, and is designed for use by students of American literature and American history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChronology\u003cbr\u003e Introduction Frank Shuffelton\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Declaration of Independence and the New Nation Eric Slauter\u003cbr\u003e 2. Jefferson and the idea of Republican government Ari Helo\u003cbr\u003e 3. Jefferson and the West Thomas Hallock\u003cbr\u003e 4. Jefferson and Native Americans: policy and archive Gordon Sayre\u003cbr\u003e 5. Race and slavery in the era of Jefferson Douglas Egerton\u003cbr\u003e 6. Jefferson's people: slavery at Monticello Lucia C. Stanton\u003cbr\u003e 7. Jefferson, science, and the Enlightenment Timothy Sweet\u003cbr\u003e 8. Thomas Jefferson and the creation of the American architectural image Richard Guy Wilson\u003cbr\u003e 9. Jefferson and the education of a democratic citizenry Darren Staloff\u003cbr\u003e 10. Jefferson and religion: private belief, public policy Richard Samuelson\u003cbr\u003e 11. Jefferson and the language of friendship Andrew Burstein\u003cbr\u003e 12. The correspondence of Jefferson and Adams Joanne Freeman\u003cbr\u003e 13. The correspondence of Jefferson and Madison Annette Gordon-Reed\u003cbr\u003e 14. Jefferson and the democratic future Douglas Anderson\u003cbr\u003e Guide to further reading.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265292488984,"sku":"9780521867313","price":61.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521867313i.jpg?v=1692021440","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-companion-to-thomas-jefferson-hardback-9780521867313","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}