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Thomas Jefferson

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Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers


Paru le : 2024-06-28

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Description
Described by Thomas Jefferson as "the most sublime of nature’s works," the Natural Bridge is a 215-foot limestone arch in Rockbridge County, Virginia, carved out over millennia by Cedar Creek. Jefferson acquired the bridge in 1774 and, for the rest of his long life, oversaw its preservation and management. In this book, Jefferson authority Andrew Holowchak guides readers through the story of the man and his monument. Notable episodes include Jefferson’s initial interest in the Natural Bridge; his sublime depiction of the site in his Notes on Virginia; his lifelong efforts to preserve the bridge by protecting it from those who might desecrate it; his controversial decision to allow mining of lead and saltpeter nearby; and the arrival of freed slave Patrick Henry, whom Jefferson permitted to squat on land near the bridge and use it as his own. This is a unique and remarkable biography of Jefferson’s lifelong fascination with one of the most beloved natural monuments in the United States.
Pages
158 pages
Collection
n.c
Parution
2024-06-28
Marque
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
EAN papier
9781636671147
EAN PDF
9781636671154
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Nombre pages copiables
31
Nombre pages imprimables
31
Taille du fichier
13302 Ko
Prix
40,41 €
EAN EPUB
9781636671161
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
31
Nombre pages imprimables
31
Taille du fichier
8847 Ko
Prix
40,41 €

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