Thomas Jefferson (World Leaders Past and Present) [Paperback]

Roger Bruns (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1988 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: World Leaders Past and Present

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1898. Excerpt: ... INDEX Adams, Abigail, letter of Jefferson to, concerning removal of J. Q. Adams from office, 199. Adams, John, on committee to draft Declaration of Independence, 29; his statement concerning Jefferson's authorship, 29; joins with the Lees to oppose Washington, 31; leads debate in favor of Declaration of Independence, 33; criticises De- claration for lack of originality, 35; on peace commission, 66; commis- sioned to make treaties of com- merce, 70; minister to England, 70, 72; attacked by Jefferson as a monarchist, 114; writes "Dis- courses of Davila," 117; has misun- derstanding with Jefferson over them, 118; Federalist candidate for President, 154; his election endan- gered by lack of party harmony, 155; his inauguration, 157; at- tempts of Jefferson to win over, 158; consults with Jefferson con- cerning French mission, 158, 159; suddenly ceases to consult with him, 159; angered at French in- sults, 160; wishing to keep peace, sends a commission, 161; announces failure of mission, 168; loses his head over X T Z affair, 168; ruins Federalist party by sending a new French mission, 171 ; defeated in election of 1800, 178; makes midnight appointments, 186 ; avoids Jefferson's inauguration, 187; de- nounced by Jefferson for midnight appointments, 195; his power as leader inferior to that of Jefferson, 235; becomes reconciled with Jef- ferson, 291; his remark on Jeffer- son while dying, 307. Adams, J. Q., writes, as "Publicola," an attack upon Jefferson, 118; con- duct toward office-holders com- pared with that of Jefferson, 194; turned out of office by Jefferson, 199; abandons Federalists to sup- port embargo, 268; advises blind following of Jefferson, 268; his ad- ministration condemned by Jeffer- son, 293; his edition of his father's works dreaded by Jefferson, 305. Alien Act, passed...

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JOHN T. MORSE, JR. (1840-1937) was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1862 and wrote widely on public policy, economics, and social theory. He worked along Henry Cabot Lodge as an editor of the International Review for many years and was editor of the American Statesmen Series. In addition to his legal works, Morse wrote biographies of Alexander Hamilton, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub (T) (July 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791006441
• ISBN-13: 978-0791006443
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,045,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Profound then. Truly horrible now., October 27, 2007

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This review is from: Thomas Jefferson (American Statesman) (Paperback)

The narrative style of this work by famous founders' biographer John Morse is arrogant, flippant and frequently exaggerated. It carries the tone of the amateur Yankee historian on high, passing judgment on this Southern statesman who was neither from Boston nor a Harvard graduate. Perhaps considered penetrating for its day, it really represents nothing more than opinion today. The research is so thin that one must conclude that Morse wrote the entire manuscript essentially from memory, with little reference to the primary and secondary sources we expect of historians now. If it weren't for the fact that Morse wrote this piece 110 years ago, I'd have rated it only one star.

3.0 out of 5 stars yeah!, May 6, 2003

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"scottie6666" (Baltimore, MD USAUSAUSA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thomas Jefferson (American statesmen) (Hardcover)

yeah this is an interesting, and staunchly Anti-Jeffersonian Biography from 1883. His vantage point makes this book a pretty groovy read, though maybe not the best for facts