The Resource Thomas Jefferson : author of America, Christopher Hitchens
Thomas Jefferson : author of America, Christopher Hitchens
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- Summary
- Situating Jefferson within the context of America's evolution and tracing his legacy over the past two hundred years, Hitchens brings the character of Jefferson to life as a man of his time and also as a symbolic figure beyond it. Conflicted by power, Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and acted as Minister to France yet yearned for a quieter career in the Virginia legislature. Predicting that slavery would shape the future of America's development, this professed proponent of emancipation elided the issue in the Declaration and continued to own human property. An eloquent writer, he was an awkward public speaker; a reluctant candidate, he left an indelible presidential legacy. Jefferson's statesmanship enabled him to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with France, doubling the size of the nation, and he authorized the Lewis and Clark expedition, opening up the American frontier for exploration and settlement. Hitchens also analyzes Jefferson's handling of the Barbary War, a lesser-known chapter of his political career, when his attempt to end the kidnapping and bribery of Americans by the Barbary states, and the subsequent war with Tripoli, led to the building of the U.S. navy and the fortification of America's reputation regarding national defense. In the background of this sophisticated analysis is a large historical drama: the fledgling nation's struggle for independence, formed in the crucible of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, and, in its shadow, the deformation of that struggle in the excesses of the French Revolution. This artful portrait of a formative figure and a turbulent era poses a challenge to anyone interested in American history -- or in the ambiguities of human nature
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
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- Downloadable Book
- Isbn
- 9780061753978
- Label
- Thomas Jefferson : author of America
- Title
- Thomas Jefferson
- Title remainder
- author of America
- Statement of responsibility
- Christopher Hitchens
- Subject
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- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Early America
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 19th century
- trueJefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
- trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
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- trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1809
- trueBiographies
- trueAdult books for young adults
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Situating Jefferson within the context of America's evolution and tracing his legacy over the past two hundred years, Hitchens brings the character of Jefferson to life as a man of his time and also as a symbolic figure beyond it. Conflicted by power, Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and acted as Minister to France yet yearned for a quieter career in the Virginia legislature. Predicting that slavery would shape the future of America's development, this professed proponent of emancipation elided the issue in the Declaration and continued to own human property. An eloquent writer, he was an awkward public speaker; a reluctant candidate, he left an indelible presidential legacy. Jefferson's statesmanship enabled him to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with France, doubling the size of the nation, and he authorized the Lewis and Clark expedition, opening up the American frontier for exploration and settlement. Hitchens also analyzes Jefferson's handling of the Barbary War, a lesser-known chapter of his political career, when his attempt to end the kidnapping and bribery of Americans by the Barbary states, and the subsequent war with Tripoli, led to the building of the U.S. navy and the fortification of America's reputation regarding national defense. In the background of this sophisticated analysis is a large historical drama: the fledgling nation's struggle for independence, formed in the crucible of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, and, in its shadow, the deformation of that struggle in the excesses of the French Revolution. This artful portrait of a formative figure and a turbulent era poses a challenge to anyone interested in American history -- or in the ambiguities of human nature
- Summary
- An analysis of the third president's politics and contributions in light of the events that were shaping the development of the United States during his time discusses the impact of the Enlightenment era, the French Revolution, and Jefferson's versatility as a public speaker and writer
- Biography type
- individual biography
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- 178201
- Cataloging source
- AU-TuBDP
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- 1949-2011
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- Hitchens, Christopher
- Dewey number
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- 973.46092
- 920
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- Adult
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- True
- Series statement
- Eminent lives
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- Presidents
- Target audience
- adult
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- author of America
- Label
- Thomas Jefferson : author of America, Christopher Hitchens
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- https://fe.bolindadigital.com/wldcs_bol_fo/b2i/productDetail.html?productId=HUS_107224&b2bSite=1545
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- Downloadable Book
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- Control code
- 9780061753978-HUS711764-000
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- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Access restricted to registered members of City Libraries
- Isbn
- 9780061753978
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- Label
- Thomas Jefferson : author of America, Christopher Hitchens
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- https://fe.bolindadigital.com/wldcs_bol_fo/b2i/productDetail.html?productId=HUS_107224&b2bSite=1545
- Note
- Downloadable Book
- Carrier category
- online resource
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- cr
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- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- 9780061753978-HUS711764-000
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Access restricted to registered members of City Libraries
- Isbn
- 9780061753978
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
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- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
Subject
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Colonial America
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Early America
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 19th century
- trueJefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
- trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
- Nonfiction
- truePolitical leadership
- truePoliticians
- truePresidents -- United States -- Biography
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1809
- trueBiographies
- trueAdult books for young adults
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