The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson

This Companion forms an accessible introduction to the life and work of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. Essays explore Jefferson's political thought, his policies towards Native Americans, his attitude to race and slavery, as well as his interests in science, architecture, religion and education. Contributors include leading literary scholars and historians; the essays offer up to date overviews of his many interests, his friendships and his legacy. Together, they reveal his importance in the cultural and political life of early America. At the same time these original essays speak to abiding modern concerns about American culture and Jefferson's place in it. 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.

Author: Frank Shuffelton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/01/2009
Pages: 230
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780521686976

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2010

About the Author
Shuffelton, Frank: - Frank Shuffelton is Professor of English at the University of Rochester, New York.