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- catalog abstract "The authoritative single-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, perhaps the most significant figure in American history. He was a complex and compelling man: a fervent advocate of democracy who enjoyed the life of a southern aristocrat and owned slaves, a revolutionary who became president, a believer in states' rights who did much to further the power of the federal government. Drawing on the recent explosion of Jeffersonian scholarship and fresh readings of original sources, IN PURSUIT OF REASON is a monument to Jefferson that will endure for generations.".
- catalog contributor b3501067.
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government 1775-1783.".
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government 1789-1809.".
- catalog created "1988, c1987.".
- catalog date "1988".
- catalog date "1988, c1987.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1988, c1987.".
- catalog description "Bibliography: p. [401]-405.".
- catalog description "The authoritative single-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, perhaps the most significant figure in American history. He was a complex and compelling man: a fervent advocate of democracy who enjoyed the life of a southern aristocrat and owned slaves, a revolutionary who became president, a believer in states' rights who did much to further the power of the federal government. Drawing on the recent explosion of Jeffersonian scholarship and fresh readings of original sources, IN PURSUIT OF REASON is a monument to Jefferson that will endure for generations.".
- catalog description "The formative years -- Public life and private world -- The road to revolution -- At Philadelphia -- Virginia reformer -- Wartime governor of Virginia -- Withdrawal, sorrow, and return -- The scene of Europe -- Romantic interlude and new adventures -- Witness to revolution in France -- First months at the State Department -- Conflict in Washington's cabinet -- A trying year -- Renewal at Monticello -- Vice-President -- The election of 1800 -- A president in command -- Presidential zenith -- Trials of a second term -- Closing a political career -- The sage of Monticello -- A final legacy".
- catalog extent "xvi, 414 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0345353803 pbk.".
- catalog issued "1988".
- catalog issued "1988, c1987.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Ballantine Books,".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government 1775-1783.".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government 1789-1809.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "E332 .C95 1987".
- catalog subject "Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.".
- catalog subject "Presidents United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The formative years -- Public life and private world -- The road to revolution -- At Philadelphia -- Virginia reformer -- Wartime governor of Virginia -- Withdrawal, sorrow, and return -- The scene of Europe -- Romantic interlude and new adventures -- Witness to revolution in France -- First months at the State Department -- Conflict in Washington's cabinet -- A trying year -- Renewal at Monticello -- Vice-President -- The election of 1800 -- A president in command -- Presidential zenith -- Trials of a second term -- Closing a political career -- The sage of Monticello -- A final legacy".
- catalog title "In pursuit of reason : the life of Thomas Jefferson / Noble E. Cunningham, Jr.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".