Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson

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

List of contents

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.

About the author

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Shuffelton, Frank (University of Rochester Shuffelton
• Assisted by: Frank Shuffelton (Editor), Frank (University of Rochester Shuffelton (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.01.2009
• EAN: 9780521867313
• ISBN: 978-0-521-86731-3
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Cambridge Companions to Americ; Cambridge Companions to Americ; Cambridge Companions to American Studies
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, c 1500 onwards to present day, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: general, History of the Americas, Political leaders and leadership