The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams (Published for the Omohundro Institute of History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia)
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| Title | : | The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams (Published for the Omohundro Institute of History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia) |
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807807699 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 690 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1959-01-01 |
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An intellectual dialogue of the highest plane achieved in America, the correspondence between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson spanned half a century and embraced government, philosophy, religion, quotidiana, and family griefs and joys. First meeting as delegates to the Continental Congress in 1775, they initiated correspondence in 1777, negotiated jointly as ministers in Europe in the 1780s, and served the early Republic--each, ultimately, in its highest office. At Jefferson's defeat of Adams for the presidency in 1800, they became estranged, and the correspondence lapses from 1801 to 1812, then is renewed until the death of both in 1826, fifty years to the day after the Declaration of Independence.Lester J. Cappon's edition, first published in 1959 in two volumes, provides the complete correspondence between these two men and includes the correspondence between Abigail Adams and Jefferson. Many of these letters have been published in no other modern edition, nor does any other edition
Editorial : American history offers no parallel to the friendship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, spanning the first half century of the Republic. The publication, in full and integrated form, of the remarkable correspondence between these two eminent men is a notable event.--Dumas Malone, New York Times Book ReviewA major treasure of national literature.--C. Vann Woodward, Key ReporterThis is a correspondence that covers all topics; that embraces most of two lifetimes; that never fails of learning, wit, grace, and charm; and that reveals both of these statesmen and philosophers at their most felicitous.--Henry Steele Commager
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