The publication of DNA test results showing that Thomas Jefferson was probably the father of one of his slave Sally Hemings's children has sparked a broad but often superficial debate. The editors of this volume have assembled some of the most distinguished American historians, including three Pulitzer Prize winners, and other experts on Jefferson, his times, race, and slavery. Their essays reflect the deeper questions the relationship between Hemings and Jefferson has raised about American history and national culture.

The DNA tests would not have been conducted had there not already been strong historical evidence for the possibility of a relationship. As historians from Winthrop D. Jordan to Annette Gordon-Reed have argued, much more is at stake in this liaison than the mere question of paternity: historians must ask themselves if they are prepared to accept the full implications of our complicated racial history, a history powerfully shaped by the institution of slavery and by sex across the color line.

How, for example, does it change our understanding of American history to place Thomas Jefferson in his social context as a plantation owner who fathered white and black families both? What happens when we shift our focus from Jefferson and his white family to Sally Hemings and her children? How do we understand interracial sexual relationships in the early republic and in our own time? Can a renewed exploration of the contradiction between Jefferson's life as a slaveholder and his libertarian views yield a clearer understanding of the great political principles he articulated so eloquently and that Americans cherish? Are there moral or political lessons to be learned from the lives of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings and the way that historians and the public have attempted to explain their liaison?

Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson: History, Memory, and Civic Culture promises an open-ended discussion on the living legacy of slavery and race relations in our national culture.

!Hay una PRIMERA VEZ para todo! La vida de los ninos pequenos esta llena de nuevas experiencias y estos libros ayudan a que sean divertidas y gratificantes. El sencillo texto conversacional y las animadas ilustraciones estan cuidadosamente disenados para fomentar el dialogo entre el lector y el nino. There's a FIRST TIME for everything! Young children's lives are full of new experiences, and these books help make these enjoyable and rewarding. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

You can follow the adventures of the beautiful Snow White as she is banished from the place by the wicked Queen, her stepmother, and takes refuge with the seven dwarfs. This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. You can watch out for the little butterfly who can be seen flittering and fluttering throughout the story. Bright illustrations and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. A lovely girl was Snow White, Kind and gentle, sweet and bright. Her stepmother, who was the Queen, Was proud, unkind and really mean! The Queen's magic mirror on the wall, Told her, "You're the most beautiful of them all." One day it whispered something new: "Snow White is prettier than you!" How did the Queen express her rage? Find out as you turn each page!

Emotions lie at our very core as human beings. How we process and grapple with our emotions, how and what we emote, and how we respond to the emotions of others, constitute the essence of our social universe. In a very real sense, we exist only through the prism of our emotions.

And yet the profound effect of human emotion on history, politics, religion, and culture, remains underexamined. While the influence of emotion in such realms as American foreign policy has been well-documented, other emotional aspects of American history have escaped notice. What role, for instance, does emotion have in the practice of African American religion? How do shame and self- hatred influence American conceptions of identity? How does our emotional life change as we age? To what degree is American consumerism driven by basic human emotion?

With this landmark anthology, historians Peter N. Stearns and Jan Lewis provide a road map of the American emotional landscape. From the emotional world of working-class Massachusetts to the prayers of evangelical and pentecostal women and the gendered nature of black rage, these essays provide a multicultural snapshot of the unique nature, and evolution, of American emotions.

This is an unusual and challenging study of the ‘inner world’ of the Virginia gentry during Jefferson’s lifetime. It argues that, in the years after the Revolution, the gentry turned away from public life into the privacy of their homes and families. A new, sentimental religion agreed that the world was filled with woe and advised detachment from it in preparation for a better one to come. Notions of success, likewise, offered little cheer, as men and women reluctantly accepted the individualistic proposition that their destinies were in their own hands. Neither religion nor success assured earthly happiness; instead, Virginians sought their salvation in love. There, in the family and in feeling, men and women broke through the eighteenth-century’s emotional restraint to pursue, but not always to find, the happiness they believed awaited them.

There's a FIRST TIME for everything! Young children's lives are full of new experiences, and these books help make these enjoyable and rewarding. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

Each of these sturdy little boardbooks contains a well-loved rhyme illustrated with lively pictures. Old MacDonald and Round the Garden give children the chance to clap, stamp, giggle and make noises. Also includes imaginative rhymes such as Teddy Bear Teddy Bear and Hey Diddle Diddle. There are restful rhymes, too, in the form of Twinkle Twinkle and Little Boy Blue. Learning and repeating the words will boost a child's speech, vocabulary and concentration - and they can flip the books over to make a fun picture puzzle!

Follow Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you to understand action words in this chunky, soft-to-touch boardbook. This interactive book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. Each action is demonstrated by Dino and his friends, including related words such as eat and drink, jump and walk, and push and pull. You can learn the words, repeat the actions, and have fun! There's no need to be afraid! Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't at all scary, unlike the dinosaurs you may have seen in the movies. His friends are very nice, too - including a smiling Pterosaur, a bright red Triceratops and a blue Brontosaurus. There's no need to be afraid of learning new words, either, because Dino and his chums are here to help you by showing you what they mean. Some of the words are related, such as throw and kick or hold and carry. Some of them are just for fun, such as fly and sit or paint and climb. Happy reading!

This sturdy little boardbook is a very special gift for a baby or toddler. It features 13 carefully written, simple prayers and bright, joyful illustrations that will encourage children to talk to God. It includes offerings of thanks for each new day and the food we eat, the joys that are brought by animals and plants and by the sun and the moon in the sky, wishes for our family and friends and others around the world, and a special prayer to keep us safe while sleeping. It is perfect for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. This charmingly illustrated book is an inspiring collection of prayers and devotions that any child will love to use, either by themselves or with loved ones. Containing prayers that are suited to every mood and occasion, the book offers blessings on waking, thoughts for times of joy and thankfulness, hopes for the future, and prayers to help others and to end suffering. Pretty pictures on every page convey the wonder and beauty of God's creation, including animals, family and friends, and will fill young readers with a sense of peace and happiness.

This timeless tale is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. You can follow the adventures of Aladdin as he battles against a wicked wizard and finds a magic lamp - when he rubs it, a helpful genie appears! Bright pictures and simple rhyming text make this an ideal story for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. And look out for Aladdin's black cat - count how many times she appears throughout the book. Aladdin, a poor and ragged boy, Was his mother's pride and joy. They had little food and no money at all. Then a long-lost uncle came to call. He showed Al a cave, with a lamp on the floor. "Please fetch it for me - I can't fit through the door." Then he threatened to slit the lad's gizzard. This was no uncle, but an evil wizard! How could Aladdin defeat this meany? Why, with the help of a wish-granting genie...

Putting together this beautiful Christmas tableau couldn't be easier. The stable is the central image, with Mary and Joseph watching over the baby Jesus in his manger. Above the stable floats an angel and the magical star that heralds the child's birth. Outside, shepherds, wise men, sheep and camels are dotted around a Biblical scene of palm trees, fields and stone walls. Four pages fold out to form the base piece, and the inside back cover shows you how to assemble the model in simple steps. Soon, your Nativity scene will be complete!

Meet Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you with numbers and counting in this chunky, soft-to-touch boardbook. Each number is illustrated by Dino and his friends, such as 2 dinosaurs with muddy feet, or 6 dinosaurs out and about - I bet you never knew dinosaurs could drive! This interactive book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. You can learn to count and recognize numbers, and have fun! Don't be frightened! Unlike the dinosaurs you may have seen in the movies, Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't scary at all. His friends are very nice, too - including a blue Brontosaurus, a red Triceratops and a bright green Stegosaurus. There's no need to be frightened by mathematics, either, because Dino and his chums are here to help you with counting - from one dino with a long neck to ten dinos on a train. Along the bottom of each page is a list of figures showing where the number fits in the sequence. You can count on Little Dino!

There's a FIRST TIME for everything! Young children's lives are full of new experiences, and these books help make these enjoyable and rewarding. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

In The Case of the Smiling Shark, the Foxy and Co. gang - that's Daniel (Foxy), Jamal, Wesley and Marietta - are helping Mrs Gale to clear the pond. They find a shark...and it's smiling! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Based on the classic story The Elves and the Shoemaker, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Meet the poor and hungry shoemaker who wakes up one morning to find that his shoes have been magically made for him! Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.

Join Tim and Tina during their busy day! It starts in the morning, when Father is making breakfast. See the children helping out, and see if you can match all the listed words to the illustrations, which are shown separately and within the big picture scene. Then it's time to get dressed. As well as matching the words, can you put Tina and Tim's gloves and footwear into pairs? There are all the shades of the rainbow to spot out in the garden, and different shapes in the bathroom. All in all, this book will keep any young reader busy for hours!

Baa, baa! What's going on at Friendly Farm? The gate is broken and the sheep are in the vegetable garden! Meanwhile, Dora the cat is looking for her four kittens - lift the flap to see if Rusty the orange kitten is in the stable. That just leaves Snowdrop, Smokey and Patch to find...After Farmer Sam has mended the gate and put the sheep back in their field, next he needs to repair the tractor. But what are those mice up to in the cupboard and the toolbox? Open the door and lift the lid to find out. Vroom, vroom! The tractor is working and Farmer Sam is off to feed the cows. But in all the commotion, no one has spotted Billy the goat in the orchard, snacking on a shirt - can you see him in the campers' tent? The excitement never ends at Friendly Farm! With so much to explore and look at, this appealing book is packed with surprises for children to enjoy. The simple language and entertaining images make this book perfect for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves.

This title contains 3 great books: First ABC; First 123; and, First Words. There are three boardbooks in a box, offering a wonderful range of lively learning for the very young. First ABC - over 200 words and pictures of friendly animals, happy people and other items will help children to have an enjoyable time while mastering the alphabet. First 123 - give your child a great start and help them to discover that numbers are fun, with the aid of 7 fluffy cats, 11 busy bees, 60 shiny apples, and much more. First Words - this picture word book depicts over 225 annotated objects for kids to look at and learn from. These books are just the right size for tiny hands to hold, and are full of pretty pictures by experienced children's illustrator Jan Lewis. These three fun-packed boardbooks will help young children to learn the alphabet, to discover the joy of numbers, and to spot and name more than 225 words. With these little books, kids can learn new terms, add and subtract numbers, and count all the way up to 100. Along the way, simple questions encourage them to solve puzzles and to talk about what they see.

Follow Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you to identify colours in this interactive boardbook. This chunky, soft-to-touch book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. The various shades are illustrated by Dino and his friends, including green paint and brown cookies, and colour combinations such as red and orange squares, and blue and white stars. You can learn the words, spot the colours, and have fun! No need to turn white as a sheet! Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't at all scary, unlike the dinosaurs that you may have seen in the movies. His friends are very approachable, too - including a red Triceratops, a blue Brontosaurus, and an orange Stegosaurus. There's even a dinosaur with orange stripes and green circles! Other shades demonstrated by Little Dino and his chums include yellow sand, an orange balloon, brown cookies and a pink cake. Later pages invite readers to point to the red dinosaurs and to name all the colours shown.

Tina and Tim are on the farm, playing with the animals and seeing what the various machines do. See if you can match all the listed words to the illustrations, which are shown separately and within the big picture scene. Next they go to the pond, where there are different shades of the rainbow to identify. Look at all the delicious food at Tim and Tina's picnic, and see the crops they are growing for themselves. Answer questions such as 'Who lives in a hive?' and count up gardening items, from 1 scarecrow to 10 seedlings. There's lots to do on this farm!

Here Comes Trouble tells the story of clumsy Trudy Hubble. The trouble is that Trudy is always tripping up and knocking things over TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

George W. Bush and Al Gore were by no means the first presidential hopefuls to find themselves embroiled in a hotly contested electoral impasse. Two hundred years earlier, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams endured arguably the most controversial and consequential election in American history. Focusing on the wide range of possible outcomes of the 1800-1801 melee, this collection of essays situates the American "Revolution of 1800" in a broad context of geo-political and racial developments in the Atlantic world as a whole. In essays written expressly for this volume, leading historians of the period examine the electoral, social, and political outcome of Jefferson's election in discussions strikingly relevant in the aftermath of the 2000 election.

Contributors

Joyce Appleby, University of California, Los AngelesMichael Bellesiles, Emory UniversityJeanne Boydston, University of WisconsinSeth Cotlar, Willamette UniversityGregory Evans Dowd, University of Notre DameLaurent Dubois, Michigan State UniversityDouglas R. Egerton, Le Moyne College, SyracuseJoanne Freeman, Yale UniversityJames E. Lewis Jr., independent scholar Robert M. S. McDonald, United States Military Academy, West PointJames Oakes, City University of New York Graduate CenterJeffrey Pasley, University of Missouri, ColumbiaJack N. Rakove, Stanford UniversityBethel Saler, Haverford CollegeJames Sidbury, University of TexasAlan Taylor, University of California, Davis

George W. Bush and Al Gore were by no means the first presidential hopefuls to find themselves embroiled in a hotly contested electoral impasse. Two hundred years earlier, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams endured arguably the most controversial and consequential election in American history. Focusing on the wide range of possible outcomes of the 1800-1801 melee, this collection of essays situates the American "Revolution of 1800" in a broad context of geo-political and racial developments in the Atlantic world as a whole. In essays written expressly for this volume, leading historians of the period examine the electoral, social, and political outcome of Jefferson's election in discussions strikingly relevant in the aftermath of the 2000 election.

Contributors

Joyce Appleby, University of California, Los AngelesMichael Bellesiles, Emory UniversityJeanne Boydston, University of WisconsinSeth Cotlar, Willamette UniversityGregory Evans Dowd, University of Notre DameLaurent Dubois, Michigan State UniversityDouglas R. Egerton, Le Moyne College, SyracuseJoanne Freeman, Yale UniversityJames E. Lewis Jr., independent scholar Robert M. S. McDonald, United States Military Academy, West PointJames Oakes, City University of New York Graduate CenterJeffrey Pasley, University of Missouri, ColumbiaJack N. Rakove, Stanford UniversityBethel Saler, Haverford CollegeJames Sidbury, University of TexasAlan Taylor, University of California, Davis