Thomas Jefferson: Statesman of Science

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This Biography Follows Jefferson's Scientific Achievements Throughout His Entire Life, Including The Establishiment Of The Corps Of Discovery To Map The Western Territories And The United States Coast Survey To Map National Coastlines, The Training Of Military Engineers, And The Establishment Of The University Of Virginia. Frontier Gentry (1700-1760) -- Town And Gown (1760-1762) -- Law And Learning (1762-1772) -- Climate For Greatness (1772-1781) -- Measure Of A Shadow (1781-1784) -- The Vaunted Scene' (1784-1786) -- The Virginian Abroad (1786-1789) -- The Ship Of State (1789-1792) -- The Veiling Of Diplomacy (1792-1793) -- Rosinante Stabled (1794-1796) -- Honorable And Easy (1797-1801) -- Splendid Misery (1801-1804) -- Philosopher President (1805-1807) -- The Corps Of Discovery (1804-1807) -- The Shackles Of Power (1805-1809) -- The Twilight Years (1809-1815) -- Venerable Sage (1815-1824) -- The Dream Fulfilled (1824-1827) -- Appendix: Documents. By Silvio A. Bedini. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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Name in long format: Thomas Jefferson: Statesman of Science
ISBN-10: 0028970411
ISBN-13: 9780028970417
Book pages: 616
Book language: en
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co
Dimensions: Height: 9.5 Inches, Length: 6.5 Inches, Weight: 2.25091969502 Pounds, Width: 1.5 Inches

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