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Bezig met laden... History of the United States of America During the Administrations of Thomas Jeffersondoor Henry Adams
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Although parts are rather tedious reading it was very interesting to learn that the New England states were ready to leave the union over the trade embargo ordered to attempt to damage France and England for seizing US ships. An earlier possible split was planned by Aaron Burr, who wanted the western states to form a separate nation. Not sure i finished this book, but read on 50 page spurts over the last year or more. Don't happily read it straight through as the level of detail can be bewildering (but rewarding too). At times reporting so positively about Jefferson, but then recounting personal and professional lows as well, i have to rate this as a model of deep and fine historical analysis. Hard to keep the cast of characters straight though, as this foregoes choosing what to tell of in most stories and just tells all there is to know (or so it seems to this non-specialist). So well written though- engaging and edifying. When I first subscribed to Library of America this is one of the first books that I read. Adams book is an excellent narrative and analysis of Jefferson's administrations. He provides many illuminating quotations from letters and conversations of all of the important persons of the time. For example the details of Napoleon's conversations greatly added to my understanding of him. He also tells in detail some of the most important incidents that occurred. I found particularly interesting his narrative of the impeachment trial of Salmon Chase and the treason trial of Aaron Burr. If the book is lengthy it is only because of Adams thorough treatment of his subject. I find it interesting that Garry Wills found Adams volume and the one on Madison's administrations significant enough to warrant his recent book about them. One of the lasting images I have from the book is Thomas Jefferson riding alone back to Monticello after his retirement. Just prior to his retirement he had been unable to get the Senate to approve his nominee for the ambassador to Russia. I highly recommend this volume and can assure you that it worth the time it takes to read. Adams is not only telling the story of Jefferson he is telling the story of the growth of America and its growth as a republic. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Is opgenomen inBevatHistory of the United States of America during the first administration of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 1 door Henry Adams History of the United States During the Administrations of James Madison (Library of America) door Henry Adams History of the United States During the Second Administration of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 door Henry Adams History of the United States of America during the first administration of James Madison door Henry Adams (indirect) History of the United States of America during the first administration of James Madison, Volume II door Henry Adams (indirect) History of the United States of America during the second administration of James Madison, vol. 1 door Henry Adams (indirect)
Henry Adams (1838-1918), journalist, novelist, and historian, was the great-grandson of John Adams and grandson of John Quincy Adams, both presidents of the United States. A professor of medieval history at Harvard whose areas of research were wide-ranging, he was deeply interested in the evolution of democracy in the United States. While Adams is best remembered for his autobiography The Education of Henry Adams (1907), for which he was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer prize, his nine-volume history of the United States during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison (1801-17), which was published 1889-91, has been hailed as one of the greatest historical works in English. Adams was an advocate of scientific history, and this monumental work adheres to its principles, considering social trends and circumstances rather than focusing on particular events. Volume 1 describes the first administration of Thomas Jefferson (1801-5). Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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