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In this classic work by one of America's most distinguished historians, Daniel Boorstin enters into Thomas Jefferson's world of ideas. By analysing writings of 'the Jeffersonian Circle,' Boorstin explores concepts of God, nature, equality, toleration, education and government in order to... read more
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First Sentence edit
IN 1823, just three years before the death of Jefferson, Charles Jared Ingersoll, an ardent republican, delivered to the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia an address entitled, 'The Influence of America on the Mind.'
Authors & Contributors edit
- Daniel J. Boorstin (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1960
ISBN: 0807054917
Page Count: 306
Publisher: Beacon Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1960
ISBN: 0807054917
Page Count: 306
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 101
Subjects edit
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › People, A-Z › ( J ) › Jefferson, Thomas
- Books › History › Americas › United States › Revolution & Founding
- Books › Nonfiction › Government › Federal Government
- Books › Nonfiction › Philosophy › Modern
- Books › Nonfiction › Philosophy › Methodology
- Books › History › Historical Study › History of Ideas
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