Monticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson's World Contributor(s): Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426215061 ISBN-13: 9781426215063 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest - Architecture | Buildings - Landmarks & Monuments |
Dewey: 975.548 |
LCCN: 2015028710 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Locality - Charlottesville, Virginia |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: For the first time, Monticello has an official guidebook that reflects the unique statesman and inventor Thomas Jefferson, his home, and his world. Showcasing the recent restoration of the home and plantation, it features information about the slaves of Mulberry Row, as well as the state-of-the-art visitor and education center. Each of the guide's 144 pages is designed to showcase the topics in its five chapters: Thomas Jefferson, Before Your Visit, The House, The Plantation, and the Neighborhood. Photographs, art and cutaways, and maps accompany featured stories both iconic and little-known from Monticello's curators. |