Jefferson's White House : Monticello on the Potomac

Jefferson's White House Monticello on the Potomac

James B. Conroy

Book - 2019

In telling the story of the first president to occupy the White House for his full term, James B. Conroy captures Jefferson's pivotal leadership role and the intrigues and ambitions of a deeply divided young nation.

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Subjects
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Homes and haunts > Washington (D.C.)
White House (Washington, D.C.) > History > 19th century.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Washington (D.C.) > History > 19th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1801-1809.
Biographies.
Genres
Biographies
Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
James B. Conroy (author)
Physical Description
xxviii, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781538108468
  • Prologue
  • Author's Note
  • 1. It Was More Than I Expected
  • 2. With Very Decent Respect
  • 3. True Republicanism
  • 4. Men of 1776
  • 5. Notions of Equality
  • 6. Grumble Who Will
  • 7. Chiefly of the Sneering Kind
  • 8. A French Way of Cooking Them
  • 9. Unfinished Persons
  • 10. Mean and Little Passions
  • 11. By No Means Dangerous
  • 12. This Will Be the Cause of War
  • 13. Treasures of Information
  • 14. Highly Embellished With Indian Finery
  • 15. Oriental Luxury and Taste
  • 16. It Was a Good Lesson for Them
  • 17. Chained to a Writing Table
  • 18. The Hermit of Monticello
  • Epilogue
  • Notes
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author

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