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Monticello West
The American Philosophical Society formed in 1748 by Benjamin Franklin to promote the study of science in the colonies remains as one of the most prestigious and historical treasure troves…
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Our first man, George Washington was an historical figure larger than life, so it is very interesting to historians the mythologizing of our first celebrity president. Parson Weems still stands…
Thomas Jefferson, artist, botanist, president, renaissance man, literary genius and generally the most interesting man to study in history. For the first time at LULU, an excellent overview of Mr…
Maria Cosway, Italian born artist who captured the heart of American Minister to France, Thomas Jefferson in 1786 while he was abroad. Mrs. Cosway was a well known miniaturist painter…
Originally published in 1957 as a PhD on Thomas Jefferson's favorite grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Born in 1792 as the first of eleven children of Martha Jefferson Randolph, this biography…
This newly discovered volume of Thomas Jefferson letters (both incoming and outgoing) is really a fascinating historical find. As a Thomas Jefferson historian and founder of Monticello West, all efforts…
This is a very interesting read about life in the White House by the early inhabitants (prior to 1907), written to show the domestic life of our presidents, their first…
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In a compact format (126 pages) this is the quick to go to guide for keeping up with all things James Comey (Comey Day). All of the documents are public…
This PhD dissertation was written in 1957 and is a remarkable piece of scholarship. Thomas Jefferson Randolph, TJ's favorite grandson was a complicated man with a huge burden to carry…
Our founding fathers (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson et al) were always one step ahead of history and having an artist of such immense talents as Gilbert Stuart to paint their…
Donald C. Jackson
Recounts Thomas Jefferson’s role in advocating and shaping the exploration, settlement and development of the trans-Mississippi West. Jackson argues that although he did not travel farther inland than the slopes…
