The private Jefferson : perspectives from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society
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The private Jefferson : perspectives from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society, 2016
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Includes bibliographical references and index
"Published on the occasion of the exhibition The Private Jefferson: from the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, opened at the Society on January 29, 2016."--T.p. verso
Contents of Works
- The state of the world: Thomas Jefferson's political vision / Peter S. Onuf
- Revolutionary gardens: Jefferson, politics, and plants / Andrea Wulf
- The architectural Jefferson: the draftsman and his ideals / Henry Adams
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One of U.S. history's most eminent figures, Thomas Jefferson is as elusive as he is revered. The Private Jefferson opens a window onto the third president's inner life by exploring the single largest cache of Thomas Jefferson's private papers, held--to the surprise of many--at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Essays by Peter S. Onuf (""The State of the World: Thomas Jefferson's Political Vision""), Andrea Wulf (""Revolutionary Gardens: Jefferson, Politics, and Plants""), and Henry Adams (""The Architectural Jefferson: The Draftsman and His Ideals"") underscore aspects of Jefferson's character--his unusual creativity and less frequently studied perspectives on the world--rather than retelling the well-known achievements of his political career. The qualities that come to the forefront are, instead, the principles, passions, and faith that suffused his actions as a statesman, including his love of the natural world as well as his lifelong effort to find a balance between his role on an international stage and his need for a domestic retreat, a reverie for study and experimentation.
Generously illustrated with full color reproductions of architectural drawings, letters, and other manuscripts, this volume is published as a companion to the exhibition The Private Jefferson: From the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Both exhibition and book celebrate the society's 225th year.
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