| Jefferson and the Ordeal of Liberty: Volume 3 Contributor(s): Malone, Dumas (Author), Little Brown and Company (Inc ) (Prepared by) |
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ISBN: 0813923638 ISBN-13: 9780813923635 Publisher: University of Virginia Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: The third volume in Dumas Malone's distinguished study of Thomas Jefferson and his time deals with one of the most fascinating and controversial periods of Jefferson's life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Jefferson & His Time (University of Virginia Press) |
| Physical Information: 1.49" H x 5.92" W x 8.96" (1.99 lbs) 545 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dumas Malone's classic six-volume biography Jefferson and His Time was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in history and became the standard work on Jefferson's life. Volume 3. Jefferson and the Ordeal of Liberty Beginning with Jefferson's final year of service as secretary of state in Washington's cabinet, this volume takes on one of the most significant and controversial years in Jefferson's life and indeed in modern Western history, while also exploring Jefferson's retirement to Monticello, his decision to lead the opposition party, and his own election as president in 1801. |