Jefferson and the Rights of Man (Jefferson and His Time, Vol. 2)

Dumas Malone

ISBN 10: 0813923565 / ISBN 13: 9780813923567

Published by University of Virginia Press, 2005

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reprint edition. 523 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jefferson and the Rights of Man (Jefferson and His Time, Vol. 2)
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813923565
• ISBN 13: 9780813923567
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.83 kilograms

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Synopsis

Dumas Malone’s classic six-volume biography Jefferson and His Time was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in history and became the standard work on Jefferson’s life.

Volume 2. Jefferson and the Rights of Man
In this second volume, Malone recounts the eventful middle years of Jefferson’s life, beginning with the European mission and Jefferson’s ministry to France and continuing through his role in the French revolution and his memorable service as secretary of state in the first cabinet of George Washington.

About the Author

Dumas Malone (1892-1986) taught history at American universities such as Yale and Columbia and served for seven years as director of the Harvard University Press before becoming the biographer-in-residence at the University of Virginia. His work as historian and biographer has earned him several honors, including the Pulitzer Prize, the Thomas Jefferson Award, the John F. Kennedy Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.