This fourth volume vividly recounts Jefferson's eventful first presidential term, years that find him confronting a nation deeply divided following the administrations of Washington and Adams. During this term he acquires the vast territory of Louisiana for the United States, challenges the growing power of the federal judiciary, and continues to press his opposition to the Hamiltonian doctrine of an overriding central government, assumes the unchallenged leadership of his party, and is universally acknowledged as the ...
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This fourth volume vividly recounts Jefferson's eventful first presidential term, years that find him confronting a nation deeply divided following the administrations of Washington and Adams. During this term he acquires the vast territory of Louisiana for the United States, challenges the growing power of the federal judiciary, and continues to press his opposition to the Hamiltonian doctrine of an overriding central government, assumes the unchallenged leadership of his party, and is universally acknowledged as the preeminent American patron of science and general learning.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7æ-9æ" tall. Hardcover, dark blue cloth lettered in silver on spine, in publisher's dust-jacket. 539 pages. Appendices, Select Critical Bibliography, Index. Frontispiece and 20 full page illustrations. Book Club edition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked copy, like new. Fine in a fine dust-jacket.
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Very Good. 15 NEW AUDIO CDS. YOU WILL RECEIVE A BRAND NEW SET OF AUDIO CDS new in the shrink wrap. Publisher remainder mark over the bar code. NEW CDS INSIDE. Enjoy this new audio cd edition for your home and library.
