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Jefferson the President: Second Term, 1805-1809 (Jefferson & His Time (University of Virginia Press)) Paperback – May 4, 2006

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  • Series: Jefferson & His Time (University of Virginia Press) (Book 5)
  • Paperback: 704 pages
  • Publisher: University of Virginia Press (May 4, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813923654
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813923659
  • Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.8 x 9 inches
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4.0 out of 5 starsIntense, But Dense
By James Gallen VINE VOICE on May 6, 2011
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This is the fifth of six volumes Dumas Malone's epic "Jefferson and His Time" series. It covers a significant time during our early history. On these pages the reader explores the Barbary Wars, the Embargo and the treason prosecution of Aaron Burr.

The Barbary Wars established a pattern of starting each century with problems in the Middle East. Just as Theodore Roosevelt would have to deal with the kidnapping of Ion Perdicaris and George W. Bush would have his challenges in the region, Jefferson was confronted with the practice of local rulers who would kidnap sailors from Christian countries and hold them for ransom. Finding the European policy of paying protection money to be an insult to American sovereignty, Jefferson sent a squadron of American naval vessels, including Old Ironsides, to rescue hostages and to force respect of American rights.

The Embargo was Jefferson's response to pressures arising out of the Napoleonic Wars during which Britain and France imposed blockades on the other. With no exemption for neutrals, America was forced to be open to prey by one or both powers or pull the American fleet off of the seas. Thinking that the Embargo was the only way to preserve the peace, Jefferson imposed it to the consternation of sea going Northeast. Besides engendering a separatist movement in New England it also gave a boost to nascent manufacturing throughout the young country.

The problems with Aaron Burr, which started with the disputed election of 1800 and continued through the duel with Aaron Burr, culminated in a treason prosecution, encouraged by Jefferson, arising out of an alleged conspiracy to separate western states from the union. Although Burr was acquitted it did end his political career.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsBest of the first five volumes
By Brian Brockmeyer on February 17, 2012
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This is the fifth volume in Dumas Malone's six-volume biography of Jefferson, JEFFERSON & HIS TIME, and constitutes a significant improvement over the preceding four installments. Whereas the four earlier books were incredibly tedious in prose, wholly uncritical of their subject, and compromised by an intense pro-Jefferson-and-anti-Federalist bias, the writing style here is not quite as dry and Malone shows a greater willingness to scrutinize, if perhaps not criticize, Jefferson. As a result, the work's sheer scope and factual richness are able to shine through its flaws in a way the earlier volumes could not.

Malone chronicles the entirety of Jefferson's second term in 704 pages, devoting particular depth to events such as the victorious conclusion to the First Barbary War, Jefferson's unsuccessful attempts to negotiate the purchase of the Floridas from Spain, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Burr conspiracy, and the escalating tensions with Great Britain and France that culminated with the imposition of an embargo against both countries. The sections covering Lewis & Clark and the growing strife with Great Britain and France are among the most fascinating and, as in previous volumes, those dealing with the personal side of Jefferson's life are particularly illuminating. The book bogs down terribly when it reaches the Burr conspiracy, as Malone spends nearly 200 pages delving into the most trifling details of the former vice president's arrest, trial, and subsequent acquittal for treason. A good deal of that space would have been better spent on other topics and some readers unfortunately may be tempted by these laborious chapters to give up on the book. Thankfully, though, there is a reward on the other side, as the final third is as strong as the first third.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsLeast enjoyable volume of the series
By G. Zilly on July 21, 2007
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This book is the fifth volume in Dumas Malone's six volume biography called "Jefferson and His Time" covering the period in Jefferson's second term as President (1805-1809)

This volume was, for me, the most difficult of the series so far, especially surprising since I thoroughly enjoyed the fourth volume covering Jefferson's first term as President. This volume is considerably longer than the others, well over 100 pages longer. In my opinion Mr. Malone makes questionable choices regarding the amount of space to devote to topics, most notably the 160 pages he devotes to the Burr conspiracy, which seems much too long given Jefferson's peripheral relationship to the event, and even more so given Mr. Malone's excessively dry presentation. This occurs at the expense of other topics, such as the Lewis and Clark expedition, which in my opinion is shortchanged (in fact, Sacagawea is never even mentioned). Mr. Malone explains that a thorough treatment of the Lewis and Clark expedition is outside the bounds of a Jefferson biography, but the reader is left to wonder why the equally removed, and much less interesting, Burr conspiracy is treated in such detail.

Ultimately, the first 400 pages of this volume are a laborious read, by far the most difficult of the series. The final third of the book, mostly covering the embargo, is much better, but not enough to save this volume from my lowest rating thus far.
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