The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson / by Forrest McDonald.
"Thomas Jefferson occupies a special niche in the hagiology of American Founding Fathers. His name is invoked for a staggering range of causes; statists and libertarians, nationalists and States' righters, conservatives and radicals all claim his blessing. In this book, Forrest McDonald ex...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lawrence :
University Press of Kansas,
[1976]
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| Series: | American presidency series.
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| Summary: | "Thomas Jefferson occupies a special niche in the hagiology of American Founding Fathers. His name is invoked for a staggering range of causes; statists and libertarians, nationalists and States' righters, conservatives and radicals all claim his blessing. In this book, Forrest McDonald examines Jefferson's performance as the nation's leader, evaluating his ability as a policy-maker, administrator, and diplomat."--Publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 201 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : portrait ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-191) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0700601473 9780700601479 9780700603305 0700603301 |