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The American Presidents Ser.: Thomas Jefferson : The American Presidents Series: the 3rd President, 1801-1809 by Joyce Appleby (2003, Hardcover, Revised edition)

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An illuminating analysis of the man whose name is synonymous with American democracy Few presidents have embodied the American spirit as fully as Thomas Jefferson. He was the originator of so many of the founding principles of American democracy. Politically, he shuffled off the centralized authority of the Federalists, working toward a more diffuse and minimalist leadership. He introduced the bills separating church and state and mandating free public education. He departed from the strict etiquette of his European counterparts, appearing at state dinners in casual attire and dispensing with hierarchical seating arrangements. Jefferson initiated the Lewis and Clark expedition and seized on the crucial moment when Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory, thus extending the national development. In this compelling examination, distinguished historian Joyce Appleby captures all of the richness of Jefferson's character and accomplishments.

Book Title
Thomas Jefferson : the American Presidents Series: the 3rd President, 1801-1809
Author
Joyce Appleby
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
208 Pages

Lc Classification Number
E332.A67 2003
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
" ... UCLA historian Appleby ( Inheriting the Revolution: The First Generation of Americans ) has succeeded in writing as good a brief study of this complex man as is imaginable. Another in a series on the American chief executives edited by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., her elegant book is a liberal's take on the complex, sphinxlike founder of American liberalism." - Publishers Weekly
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2002-035663
Dewey Decimal
973.4/6/092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
The American Presidents Ser.
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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