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From the Book - First edition.
The world's best hope
The scion : beginnings to Spring 1774
The revolutionary : Spring 1774 to Summer 1776
Reformer and governor : late 1776 to 1782
The frustrated Congressman : late 1782 to mid-1784
A man of the world : 1875 to 1789
The first Secretary of State : 1789 to 1792
The leader of the opposition : 1793 to 18900
The President of the United States : 1801 to 1809
The master of Monticello : 1809 to the end
All honor to Jefferson.
Prologue: The world's best hope --
Pt. 1: The scion : beginnings to spring 1774. A fortunate son ; What fixed the destinies of my life ; Roots of revolution ; Temptations and trials ; A world of desire and denial --
Pt. 2: The revolutionary : spring 1774 to summer 1776. Like a shock of electricity ; There is no peace ; The famous Mr. Jefferson ; The course of human events ; The pull of duty --
Pt. 3: Reformer and governor : late 1776 to 1782. An agenda for liberty ; A troublesome office ; Redcoats at Monticello ; To burn on through death --
Pt. 4: The frustrated congressman : late 1782 to mid-1784. Return to the arena ; A struggle for respect ; Lost cities and life counsel --
Pt. 5: A man of the world : 1785 to 1789. The vaunted scene of Europe ; The philosophical world ; His head and his heart ; Do you like our new Constitution? ; A treaty in Paris --
Pt. 6: The first Secretary of State : 1789 to 1792. A new post in New York ; Mr. Jefferson is greatly too democratic ; Two cocks in the pit ; The end of a stormy tour --
Pt. 7: The leader of the opposition : 1793 to 1800. In wait at Monticello ; To the Vice Presidency ; The reign of witches ; Adams vs. Jefferson redux ; A desperate state of affairs --
Pt. 8: The President of the United States : 1801 to 1809. The new order of things begins ; A confident president ; Victories, scandal, and a secret sickness ; The air of enchantment! ; The people were never more happy ; A deep, dark, and widespread conspiracy ; This damned embargo ; A farewell to ultimate power ; Pt. 9: The master of Monticello : 1809 to the end. My body, mind, and affairs ; To form statesmen, legislators and judges ; The knell of the union ; No, doctor, nothing more --
Epilogue: All honor to Jefferson.
From the Book - 1st ed.
The world's best hope
The scion : beginnings to Spring 1774
The revolutionary : Spring 1774 to Summer 1776
Reformer and governor : late 1776 to 1782
The frustrated Congressman : late 1782 to mid-1784
A man of the world : 1785 to 1789
The first Secretary of State : 1789 to 1792
The leader of the opposition : 1793 to 1800
The President of the United States : 1801 to 1809
The master of Monticello : 1809 to the end
All honor to Jefferson.
Prologue. The world's best hope --
pt. I. The scion: beginnings to spring 1774 : A fortunate son ; What fixed the destinies of my life ; Roots of revolution ; Temptations and trials ; A world of desire and denial --
pt. II. The revolutionary: spring 1774 to summer 1776 : Like a shock of electricity ; There is no peace ; The famous Mr. Jefferson ; The course of human events ; The pull of duty --
pt. III. Reformer and governor: late 1776 to 1782 : An agenda for liberty ; A troublesome office ; Redcoats at Monticello ; To burn on through death --
pt. IV. The frustrated congressman: late 1782 to mid-1784 : Return to the arena ; A struggle for respect ; Lost cities and life counsel --
pt. V. A man of the world: 1785 to 1789 : The vaunted scene of Europe ; The philosophical world ; His head and his heart ; Do you like our new Constitution? ; A treaty in Paris --
pt. VI. The first Secretary of State: 1789 to 1792 : A new post in New York ; Mr. Jefferson is greatly too democratic ; Two cocks in the pit ; The end of a stormy tour --
pt. VII. The leader of the opposition: 1793 to 1800 : In wait at Monticello ; To the Vice Presidency ; The reign of witches ; Adams vs. Jefferson redux ; A desperate state of affairs --
pt. VIII. The President of the United States: 1801 to 1809 : The new order of things begins ; A confident president ; Victories, scandal, and a secret sickness ; The air of enchantment! ; The people were never more happy ; A deep, dark, and widespread conspiracy ; This damned embargo ; A farewell to ultimate power --
pt. IX. The master of Monticello: 1809 to the end : My body, mind, and affairs ; To form statesmen, legislators and judges ; The knell of the union ; No, doctor, nothing more --
Epilogue : All honor to Jefferson.
From the Book
The world's best hope
The scion : beginnings to Spring 1774
The revolutionary : Spring 1774 to Summer 1776
Reformer and governor : late 1776 to 1782
The frustrated Congressman : late 1782 to mid-1784
A man of the world : 1785 to 1789
The first Secretary of State : 1789 to 1792
The leader of the opposition : 1793 to 1800
The President of the United States : 1801 to 1809
The master of Monticello : 1809 to the end
All honor to Jefferson.
Prologue. The world's best hope --
Pt. I. The scion: beginnings to spring 1774 : A fortunate son ; What fixed the destinies of my life ; Roots of revolution ; Temptations and trials ; A world of desire and denial --
Pt. II. The revolutionary: spring 1774 to summer 1776 : Like a shock of electricity ; There is no peace ; The famous Mr. Jefferson ; The course of human events ; The pull of duty --
Pt. III. Reformer and governor: late 1776 to 1782 : An agenda for liberty ; A troublesome office ; Redcoats at Monticello ; To burn on through death --
Pt. IV. The frustrated congressman: late 1782 to mid-1784 : Return to the arena ; A struggle for respect ; Lost cities and life counsel --
Pt. V. A man of the world: 1785 to 1789 : The vaunted scene of Europe ; The philosophical world ; His head and his heart ; Do you like our new Constitution? ; A treaty in Paris --
Pt. VI. The first Secretary of State: 1789 to 1792 : A new post in New York ; Mr. Jefferson is greatly too democratic ; Two cocks in the pit ; The end of a stormy tour --
Pt. VII. The leader of the opposition: 1793 to 1800 : In wait at Monticello ; To the Vice Presidency ; The reign of witches ; Adams vs. Jefferson redux ; A desperate state of affairs --
Pt. VIII. The President of the United States: 1801 to 1809 : The new order of things begins ; A confident president ; Victories, scandal, and a secret sickness ; The air of enchantment! ; The people were never more happy ; A deep, dark, and widespread conspiracy ; This damned embargo ; A farewell to ultimate power --
Pt. IX. The master of Monticello: 1809 to the end : My body, mind, and affairs ; To form statesmen, legislators and judges ; The knell of the union ; No, doctor, nothing more --
Epilogue : All honor to Jefferson.
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Prologue: the world's best hope
Pt. 1: The scion : beginnings to spring 1774. A fortunate son ; What fixed the destinies of my life ; Roots of revolution ; Temptations and trials ; A world of desire and denial
Pt. 2: The revolutionary : spring 1774 to summer 1776. Like a shock of electricity ; There is no peace ; The famous Mr. Jefferson ; The course of human events ; The pull of duty
Pt. 3: Reformer and governor : late 1776 to 1782. An agenda for liberty ; A troublesome office ; Redcoats at Monticello ; To burn on through death
Pt. 4: The frustrated congressman : late 1782 to mid-1784. Return to the arena ; A struggle for respect ; Lost cities and life counsel
Pt. 5: A man of the world : 1785 to 1789. The vaunted scene of Europe ; The philosophical world ; His head and his heart ; Do you like our new Constitution? ; A treaty in Paris
Pt. 6: The first Secretary of State : 1789 to 1792. A new post in New York ; Mr. Jefferson is greatly too democratic ; Two cocks in the pit ; The end of a stormy tour
Pt. 7: The leader of the opposition : 1793 to 1800. In wait at Monticello ; To the Vice Presidency ; The reign of witches ; Adams vs. Jefferson redux ; A desperate state of affairs
Pt. 8: The President of the United States : 1801 to 1809. The new order of things begins ; A confident president ; Victories, scandal, and a secret sickness ; The air of enchantment! ; The people were never more happy ; A deep, dark, and widespread conspiracy ; This damned embargo ; A farewell to ultimate power ; Pt. 9: The master of Monticello : 1809 to the end ; My body, mind, and affairs ; To form statesmen, legislators and judges ; The knell of the union ; No, doctor, nothing more
Epilogue: All honor to Jefferson.
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Jefferson, Thomas
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