The Founding of Thomas Jefferson's University

Providing a fascinating and important look at the development of one of America's oldest and most preeminent educational institutions, this book provides yet another perspective from which to appreciate the extraordinary contributions of Jefferson in the development of the new nation.

About the author

John A. Ragosta, Historian at the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, is the author of Religious Freedom: Jefferson's Legacy, America's Creed(Virginia), among other works.
Peter S. Onuf, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, is the author of The Mind of Thomas Jefferson (Virginia), among other works.
Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy, Vice President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and Saunders Director of the International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, is the author of The Men Who Lost America: British Leadership, the American Revolution, and The Fate of the Empire, among other works.

Summary

Provides an in-depth look at the founding of the University of Virginia and, in the process, develops new and important insights into Thomas Jefferson's contributions as well as into the impact of the University on the history of higher education.

Product details

• Authors: John A. (EDT)/ Onuf Ragosta
• Assisted by: Peter S Onuf (Editor), Peter S. Onuf (Editor), Andrew J O'Shaughnessy (Editor), Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy (Editor), John A Ragosta (Editor), John A. Ragosta (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780813943220
• ISBN: 978-0-8139-4322-0
• No. of pages: 360
• Series: Jeffersonian America; Jeffersonian America
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system