Title

Thomas Jefferson : a life

Description

Recounts the public and private life of Thomas Jefferson as well as the age in which he lived.

Identifier

449237

805015779

Creator

Randall, Willard Sterne

Format

1st ed.

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

1993

Program air date: December 26, 1993.

Publisher

H. Holt

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Notes on front endpapers: Oct. 29. Did Jeff hate women. Loss of his father. "Notes on the State of Virginia." Geo. Wythe--nation's first law professor. Jeff didn't like England. Broken wrist over Maria Cosway. Jeff's migraine headaches. Presidency: Judiciary--purged the office holders. 1801-1913--Annual message sent to Congress not delivered in person. Notes on back endpapers:[ Author's address.] Underlinings/notes: Underlinings in the introduction focus on errors in earlier studies of Jefferson and Jefferson's careers. Notes address issues which Lamb follows: Anti-woman; Hemings; Jefferson's thinking; Big Questions. Underlinings in text include physical descriptions of Jefferson, his relationship with family/loved ones/friends/associates, health, travels, views, personal philosophies, and accomplishments. Notes: dates, "His father's death," T.J.'s letter to his grandson," "Left W.H. at 65," "letters to Adams," "28,000 letters," "Slaves."

Subject

"Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826."

"Presidents--United States--Biography."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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