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Bezig met laden... Monticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson's World (editie 2016)door Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkMonticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson's World door Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation
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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. On our recent vacation, we stopped at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for a short visit (several hours). This was our second trip to this World Heritage site, the first one was when the kids were much smaller and while we certainly enjoyed the visit, we felt we’ll get out of it more this time. Before the visit I figured I’ll buy Monticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson’s World by Charley Miller & Peter Miller, we like visiting historic places and we know that many times context is everything. An artifact, a building, or even something that might seem insignificant get a whole new meaning when viewed in the right light. The book goes on to talk about the history of Thomas Jefferson, the home, the plantation, and the artifacts inside. Each section is very short (this is a guide, not a comprehensive history book) and includes many pictures and maps. One does not have to read each section to go on to the next, they are completely separate (and color coded). I assigned our kids to read the section about the house so they’ll have a better understanding of what we’re going to look at. While begrudging at first, they admitted that it was a good idea. My favorite parts of the book are the little stories from Monticello’s curators. I’m glad I bought this guide before our visit and I highly recommend it if you plan to go. For more reviews and bookish posts please visit: http://www.ManOfLaBook.com ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
For the first time, Monticello has an official guidebook that reflects the unique statesman and inventor Thomas Jefferson, his home, and his world. Showcasing the recent restoration of the home and plantation, it features information about the slaves of Mulberry Row, as well as the state-of-the-art visitor and education center. Each of the guide's 144 pages is designed to showcase the topics in its five chapters- Thomas Jefferson, Before Your Visit, The House, The Plantation, and the Neighborhood. Photographs, art and cutaways, and maps accompany featured stories both iconic and little-known from Monticello's curators. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)975.5History and Geography North America Southeastern U.S. VirginiaLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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