Thomas Jefferson's Travels in Europe, 1784-89
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During his time as minister to the court of Louis XVI, from 1784 to 1789, Thomas Jefferson became not only a friend of France but also the champion of European culture in the United States. Because the man who was to become America's third president learned so much from his five years abroad--about the fine arts of architecture and painting and about the practical arts of agriculture, bureaucracy, and commerce--his stay in Europe remains one of the most important of any American before or since. Illustrated with more than sixty images of the actual places the future president visited and described--including both contemporary works and new photographs--'Jefferson's Travels in Europe' is the first book to describe and explore the significance of Jefferson's European journey, detailing the sights he visited, the people he met, and the events he attended. Based on extensive research into Jefferson's account books and correspondence, as well as the experiences of other travelers of the day, George Green Shackelford connects Jefferson's journeys in France, England, Italy, the Netherlands, and the German Rhineland to his intellectual and aesthetic development.
"Immaculately researched, thoughtful, and persuasive...A valuable, handsomely produced book."--'Journal of the Early Republic' "An engaging account of important cultural landmarks in late eighteenth-century Europe and...a useful contribution to the literature on Thomas Jefferson, providing an insight into the private man and his wide circle of friends in Europe. It reminds us again of the vitality and comprehensiveness of Jefferson's interests."--'Journal of Southern History' "A meticulously researched and presented work that increases our knowledge of this period of Jefferson's life."--'William and Mary Quarterly'
Author: George Green Shackelford
Format: Hardback, 240 pages, 152mm x 229mm, 820 g
Published: 1995, Johns Hopkins University Press, United States
Genre: Biography: Historical, Political & Military
During his time as minister to the court of Louis XVI, from 1784 to 1789, Thomas Jefferson became not only a friend of France but also the champion of European culture in the United States. Because the man who was to become America's third president learned so much from his five years abroad--about the fine arts of architecture and painting and about the practical arts of agriculture, bureaucracy, and commerce--his stay in Europe remains one of the most important of any American before or since. Illustrated with more than sixty images of the actual places the future president visited and described--including both contemporary works and new photographs--'Jefferson's Travels in Europe' is the first book to describe and explore the significance of Jefferson's European journey, detailing the sights he visited, the people he met, and the events he attended. Based on extensive research into Jefferson's account books and correspondence, as well as the experiences of other travelers of the day, George Green Shackelford connects Jefferson's journeys in France, England, Italy, the Netherlands, and the German Rhineland to his intellectual and aesthetic development.
"Immaculately researched, thoughtful, and persuasive...A valuable, handsomely produced book."--'Journal of the Early Republic' "An engaging account of important cultural landmarks in late eighteenth-century Europe and...a useful contribution to the literature on Thomas Jefferson, providing an insight into the private man and his wide circle of friends in Europe. It reminds us again of the vitality and comprehensiveness of Jefferson's interests."--'Journal of Southern History' "A meticulously researched and presented work that increases our knowledge of this period of Jefferson's life."--'William and Mary Quarterly'