| Notes on the State of Virginia Contributor(s): Jefferson, Thomas (Author), Peden, William (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807845884 ISBN-13: 9780807845882 Publisher: Omohundro Institute and Unc Press OUR PRICE: $32.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1996 Annotation: This American classic is the only full-length book written and published by Thomas Jefferson during his lifetime. Written in 1781, Notes on the State of Virginia was begun by Jefferson as a commentary on the resources and institutions of his home state, but the work's lasting value lies in its delineation of Jefferson's major philosophical, political, scientific, and ethical beliefs. Along with his accounts of such factual matters as North American flora and fauna, Jefferson expounds his views on slavery, education, religious freedom, representative government, and the separation of church and state. The book is the best single statement of Jefferson's principles and the best reflection of his wide-ranging tastes and talents. This edition, meticulously edited by William Peden, was originally published by the University of North Carolina Press in 1955. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 975.5 |
| LCCN: 95047378 |
| Series: Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American Histo |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.86" W x 9.19" (1.09 lbs) 344 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This American classic is the only full-length book written and published by Thomas Jefferson during his lifetime. Written in 1781, Notes on the State of Virginia was begun by Jefferson as a commentary on the resources and institutions of his home state, but the work's lasting value lies in its delineation of Jefferson's major philosophical, political, scientific, and ethical beliefs. Along with his accounts of such factual matters as North American flora and fauna, Jefferson expounds his views on slavery, education, religious freedom, representative government, and the separation of church and state. The book is the best single statement of Jefferson's principles and the best reflection of his wide-ranging tastes and talents. This edition, meticulously edited by William Peden, was originally published by the University of North Carolina Press in 1955. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jefferson, Thomas: - Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States. William Peden is professor emeritus of English at the University of Missouri. |