On the occasion of Thomas Jefferson's 250th birthday; a number of today's leading historicans take a fresh look at our third president; architect of democracy for his time and still for ours. Jeffersonian Legacies reconstructs the worlds Thomas Jefferson created for himself and envisioned for his countrymen.The authors consider Jefferson's career as a slave owner; his ambiguous and controversial testimony on the institution of slavery; and his significance for the civil rights movement and contemporary race relations. Jeffersonian Legacies provides the next generation of students; scholars; and citizens a better understanding not only of Jefferson in his own world but also his influence in the shaping of ours.
#3169304 in Books Rutgers University Press 2000-06-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .62 x 7.23 x 10.34l; 1.15 #File Name: 0813527805160 pages
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