Thomas Jefferson's Education (Hardcover)

By turns entertaining and tragic, this beautifully crafted history reveals the origins of a great university in the dilemmas of Virginia slavery. Thomas Jefferson shares centre stage with his family and fellow planters, all dependent on the labour of enslaved black families. With a declining Virginia yielding to commercially vibrant northern states, in 1819 Jefferson proposed to build a university to educate and improve the sons of the planter elite. He hoped they might one day lead a revitalised Virginia free of slavery-and free of the former slaves. Jefferson's campaign was a contest for the future of a state and the larger nation. Although he prevails, Jefferson's vision of reform through education is hobbled by the actions of genteel students with a defiant sense of honour derived from owning slaves. It is the women of this hypermasculine society who redeem the best elements of his legacy.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2019
Authors:	Alan Taylor
Dimensions:	244 x 165 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-65242-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	0-393-65242-4
Barcode:	9780393652420

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