Bibliograph

Jefferson's White House, Monticello on the Potomac, James B. Conroy

Type

Label

Jefferson's White House, Monticello on the Potomac, James B. Conroy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jefferson's White House

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

986237548

Responsibility statement

James B. Conroy

Sub title

Monticello on the Potomac

Summary

In telling the story of the first president to occupy the White House for his full term, James B. Conroy captures Jefferson's pivotal leadership role and the intrigues and ambitions of a deeply divided young nation

Table Of Contents

ch. 1. It Was More Than I Expected -- chapter 2. With Very Decent Respect -- chapter 3. True Republicanism -- chapter 4. Men of 1776 -- chapter 5. Notions of Equality -- chapter 6. Grumble Who Will -- chapter 7. Chiefly of the Sneering Kind -- chapter 8. A French Way of Cooking Them -- chapter 9. Unfinished Persons -- chapter 10. Mean and Little Passions -- chapter 11. By No Means Dangerous -- chapter 12. This Will Be the Cause of War -- chapter 13. Treasures of Information -- chapter 14. Highly Embellished With Indian Finery -- chapter 15. Oriental Luxury and Taste -- chapter 16. It Was a Good Lesson for Them -- chapter 17. Chained to a Writing Table -- chapter 18. The Hermit of Monticello

Target audience

adult

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