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The Jefferson image in the American mind

Merrill D. Peterson · 1970

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This text presents a study of Thomas Jefferson's posthumous reputation, and its influence on American imagination and political thought from the 1820s to the 1930s. It examines how Jefferson's reputation rose and fell and what this shows about America's evolving culture.

Book details

Year
1970
Language
English
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Editions
1
Pages
558
ISBN
9780195015393

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