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Jefferson: Political Writings

By Thomas Jefferson

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1999
ISBN
0521640512, 9780521640510, 9780511040252
LCC
JC176 .J4 1999
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2116994 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Pages
685\685
Topic
History
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson is among the most important and controversial of American political thinkers. Joyce Appleby and Terence Ball have selected the most important of Jefferson's numerous writings, setting out his views on topics such as revolution, slavery and the role of women. The texts are supported by a concise introduction, suggestions for further reading and short biographies of key figures, all providing invaluable assistance to the student encountering Jefferson's thought for the first time.

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