The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson

Autorentext
Frank Shuffelton is Professor of English at the University of Rochester, New York.

Klappentext
An accessible introduction to the life and work of Jefferson aimed at students of American history and literature.


Zusammenfassung
An accessible introduction to the life and work of Thomas Jefferson. Contributors include leading literary scholars and historians. This Companion will be essential reading for students and scholars of Jefferson, and is designed for use by students of American literature and American history.

Inhalt
Chronology; Introduction Frank Shuffelton; 1. The Declaration of Independence and the New Nation Eric Slauter; 2. Jefferson and the idea of Republican government Ari Helo; 3. Jefferson and the West Thomas Hallock; 4. Jefferson and Native Americans: policy and archive Gordon Sayre; 5. Race and slavery in the era of Jefferson Douglas Egerton; 6. Jefferson's people: slavery at Monticello Lucia C. Stanton; 7. Jefferson, science, and the Enlightenment Timothy Sweet; 8. Thomas Jefferson and the creation of the American architectural image Richard Guy Wilson; 9. Jefferson and the education of a democratic citizenry Darren Staloff; 10. Jefferson and religion: private belief, public policy Richard Samuelson; 11. Jefferson and the language of friendship Andrew Burstein; 12. The correspondence of Jefferson and Adams Joanne Freeman; 13. The correspondence of Jefferson and Madison Annette Gordon-Reed; 14. Jefferson and the democratic future Douglas Anderson; Guide to further reading.

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