Understanding Thomas Jefferson
by E. M. Halliday
|
Platforms
Windows PC, Palm, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, SymbianOS, Blackberry, iLiad, eBookMan, and more. Features
|
Availability:
Download Now Price: $10.95
|
Understanding Thomas Jefferson Summary
|
E-book extra: Jefferson's very private letter to Maria Cosway, "My Head and My Heart" 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 thirty 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 his relationship with Sally Hemings. With a handful of exceptions, print edition photos do not appear in this e-book. |
|
|
eBooks > Titles > Authors > Biographies > Political Leaders > E. M. Halliday > Understanding Thomas Jefferson
| Home | Directory | Search | Ordering Instructions | Store Policies | Help Desk | About Us |
Copyright © 2000-2009 eBookMall, Inc.
|